noun
General Slang
putter
PUT-er · noun · informal
A boy who pushed coal tubs underground
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Definitions
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A young miner who pushed the wheeled coal tubs through the workings.
“He started doon the pit as a putter.”
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putter In A Sentence
He started doon the pit as a putter.
Origin & Usage
From 'put' (to push); a mining job for boys.
People Also Ask
What was a 'putter' in a coal mine?
A putter was a young miner who pushed the wheeled coal tubs through the underground workings.
Where does the word 'putter' come from?
It comes from the dialect word 'put', meaning 'to push', reflecting the physical work involved.
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