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trammer|ˈtræmə(r)|
[f. tram n.2 or v.1]
1. Coal-mining, etc. A man or boy who removes the trams of coal, etc. from the workings; a putter.
1839Ure Dict. Arts 982 Two persons called trammers are employed to transport the coals. 1878Davies Slate Quarrying 117 The trammers..convey the slate blocks from the quarry to the dressers, and..also remove the waste. 1889Eng. Illustr. Mag. May 572/2 Trammers are usually strong youths and prospective colliers. 1905Act 5 Edw. VII, c. 9 §2 Such persons if they are either in charge of working places or are holers, fillers, trammers, or brushers.
2. One who is employed on a tramway; also, a horse used to draw a tram-car.
1889Even. News 7 Oct., The trammers are equally worthy of public sympathy with the dock labourers. 1901Daily Chron. 28 Dec. 9/7 The horses are good trammers, active, and fresh from work, and in good condition. |