checkweigh

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• checkweigh man — checkˈweigher or checkweigh man noun A colliery worker who, on behalf of the miners, checks the weight of coal sent up to the pit mouth • • • Main Entry: ↑check …   Useful english dictionary

• checkweigher — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun or checkweighman ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ Etymology: check (IV) + weigher or weighman : one that checks weight; specifically : one employed by miners or unions to check weighing of coal or ore by a company …   Useful english dictionary

• check´weigh´er — check|weigh «CHEHK WAY», transitive verb. to check the weight of (containers, loads, or the like): »Scales are being used by an increasing number of banks to checkweigh packages of money to make sure that the bills are all there (New York Times) …   Useful english dictionary

• check|weigh — «CHEHK WAY», transitive verb. to check the weight of (containers, loads, or the like): »Scales are being used by an increasing number of banks to checkweigh packages of money to make sure that the bills are all there (New York Times).… …   Useful english dictionary