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weighman

/wey-muhn/US // ˈweɪ mən //

称重员,称重师,称重者,秤砣

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural weigh·men.

    • : a person whose occupation is weighing goods, produce, etc.
    • : Mining. a person who weighs coal extracted from a mine, especially in mines where miners are paid according to the weight of the coal they dig.

Examples

  • Some are filling sacks full of the cleaned seed, and hauling them off to the weighman and his clerk.

  • "Some of the men have chosen me check-weighman," explained Hal, in a business-like manner.

  • The law which provided for a check-weighman had failed to provide for a check-weighman's body-guard!

  • Just when will you be prepared to let the check-weighman begin work, Mr. Cartwright?

  • Hal told him "Joe Smith," a "buddy," who had recently been chosen as check-weighman.