pitman

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Noun pitman has 2 senses

Pitman, Sir Isaac Pitman - English educator who invented a system of phonetic shorthand (1813-1897)
--₁ is a kind of educator, pedagogue
coal miner, collier, pitman - someone who works in a coal mine
--₂ is a kind of miner, mineworker

Definitions from the Web

Pitman

Noun

1. A system of shorthand writing developed by Sir Isaac Pitman in the 19th century.

Example sentence: I am currently learning Pitman shorthand to improve my note-taking skills.

Verb

1. (transitive) To write in Pitman shorthand.

Example sentence: She could pitman her lectures with incredible speed and accuracy.

Noun (Local)

1. (informal) A person who works in a pit or mine, especially in local dialects.

Example sentence: My grandfather was a pitman for over thirty years before retiring.

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