"half-marrow" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: half-marrows [plural]
Etymology: See marrow (“partner, companion”). Head templates: {{en-noun}} half-marrow (plural half-marrows)
  1. (mining, historical) Either of a pair of young boys employed as putters, pushing wagons in the mine, and dividing their earnings. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-half-marrow-en-noun-8wnZn8f5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Mining, People Topics: business, mining

Inflected forms

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