"hoistman" meaning in All languages combined

See hoistman on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: hoistmen [plural]
Etymology: hoist + -man Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|hoist|man}} hoist + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|hoistmen}} hoistman (plural hoistmen)
  1. (mining) A person who operates the hoisting machinery. Categories (topical): Mining
    Sense id: en-hoistman-en-noun-VnYyhJZt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -man Topics: business, mining

Inflected forms

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