"miner's figure" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Calque of German Bergmannsfigur. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|de|Bergmannsfigur}} Calque of German Bergmannsfigur Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} miner's figure
  1. A wooden figure of a miner, usually bearing one or two candles, traditionally used as a Christmas decoration in the Ore Mountains of central Europe. Wikipedia link: miner's figure Translations (Translations): Bargmannl [Erzgebirgisch, neuter] (East Central German), Bergmannsfigur [feminine] (German)
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