Found 2 items, similar to pitman.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Pitman Pitman n 1: English educator who invented a system of phonetic shorthand (1813-1897) [syn: Sir Isaac Pitman] 2: someone who works in a coal mine [syn: coal miner, collier]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Pitman Pitman \Pit"man\, n.; pl. Pitmen. 1. One who works in a pit, as in mining, in sawing timber, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mach.) The connecting rod in a sawmill; also, sometimes, a connecting rod in other machinery. [1913 Webster]