Mineworker
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noun.
One who works in a mine; a miner.
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noun.
One who works in a
mine
.
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noun.
laborer who works in a mine
Word Usage
"Yesterday moves lyrically between the rural and urban, capturing the breadth of the country and the double life of the migrant mineworker."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
jack
laborer
labourer
manual laborer
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
coal miner
collier
gold digger
gold miner
gold panner