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Definition of Coalmen
1. coalman [n] - See also: coalman
Lexicographical Neighbors of Coalmen
Literary usage of Coalmen
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Philosophy of Artificial and Compulsory Drinking Usage in Great Britain by John Dunlop (1839)
"Usages in the Iron Foundries—Persecution—Rope-makers— Tinsmiths—Shoemakers—Provision
Stores—coalmen—Sawyers — Farmers — Tobacco Spinners — Coopers ..."
2. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being the Letters by United States Dept. of State, Jared Sparks (1829)
"Meantime, the three coalmen did not cease to fire upon the little privateer, ...
The three coalmen, not content to have pushed thus far their enterprise, ..."
3. Burgh Laws of Dundee: With the History, Statutes, & Proceedings of the Guild by Alex Johnston Warden, Dundee (Scotland). (1872)
"... Anent Deacon of the coalmen—Item it is statut and ... That the deacon of the
coalmen or small ..."
4. History of Newcastle and Gateshead by Richard Welford (1887)
"... coalmen, and seamen. Sir John Marley said that the king ought to send forces
for their safeguard. I said the king did send horse, and supposing that the ..."
5. The Model Locomotive Engineer, Fireman, and Engine-boy: Comprising a by Michael Reynolds (1896)
"Engines were put away without coaling, the day coalmen and night coalmen shirking
their duties, and shifting them from one to the other ; but by paying them ..."
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