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Nov 30, 2009
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check•weigh•man



Pronunciation: (chek'wā"mun), [key]
n.,
pl. -men.

a representative elected by coal miners to check the findings of the mine owner's weighman where miners are paid by the weight of coal mined. Also called check•weigh•er Pronunciation: (chek'wā"ur). [key]

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