groundman
noun
ground·man
ˈgrau̇n(d)ˌman,
-mən
plural groundmen
1
a
: a strip-mine worker who moves dirt and coal within reach of power shovels
b
: a mine worker who deepens haulageways by digging out the bottom and lowering tracks
2
: a member of a work crew who performs the tasks that can be done on or from the ground: such as
a
: one who digs holes and raises poles for electric power or telephone lines and lifts equipment and tools to linemen
b
: one who assists with the erection of oil-well drilling rigs or power lines, the driving of piles, or the construction or wrecking of buildings
4
: an electrician who attends to grounding connections
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“Groundman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundman. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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