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noun
A putter: one who puts the tubs of coal from the workings to the cranes, flats, or stations, so that they can be conveyed to the surface.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: business, mining
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
A street vendor selling fruit and vegetables from a barrow.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From barrow + -man. Prior to the introduction of underground tramways, coal was carried on barrows.
