coal hewer

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• hewer — noun dated a person who hews something, especially a miner who cuts coal from a seam. Phrases hewers of wood and drawers of water menial drudges. [with biblical allusion to Josh. 9:21.] …   English new terms dictionary

• hewer — n. 1 a person who hews. 2 a person who cuts coal from a seam. Phrases and idioms: hewers of wood and drawers of water menial drudges; labourers (Josh. 9:21) …   Useful english dictionary

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• Nicking — Nick ing, n. [From {Nick}, v. t.] (Coal Mining) (a) The cutting made by the hewer at the side of the face. (b) pl. Small coal produced in making the nicking. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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• cavel — North Country (Newcastle) Words a lot, a share. Cavil is the place allotted to a hewer in a coal mine, by ballot. I ve getten a canny cavil for this quarter, however. It means also an allotment of ground in a common field …   English dialects glossary