pitman

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun English educator who invented a system of phonetic shorthand (1813-1897)
  2. noun someone who works in a coal mine

Etymology

From pit + -man.

In classic literature

Synonyms

Sir Isaac Pitman

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