| 单词 | coal backer |
| 释义 | > as lemmascoal backer coal backer n. now historical and rare a person employed to unload coal from a ship and carry it on his or her back to a wharf or wagon. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to type of work > manual or industrial worker > other manual or industrial workers > [noun] > who carry coal coal carrier1596 coal-bearer1606 coal-heaver1654 coal porter1711 coaly1820 coal backer1834 1834 Standard 16 Aug. 3/1 The coal backers..turned out for an advance of wages not exceeding, it is understood, for each man, more than sixpence per day. 1851 H. Mayhew London Labour II. 156/1 On questioning one, he said his father was a coal-backer. 2000 A. Perry Slaves of Obsession (2011) iii. 70 Lanyon..resumed his questioning of the coal backer. < as lemmas |
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