Definition of Buttyman

1. a comrade in a coalmine [n BUTTYMEN]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Buttyman

butut
bututs
butyl
butyl alcohol
butyl aminobenzoate
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
butyl nitrite
butyl rubber
butylamine
butylamines
butylammonium
butylammoniums
butylate

Literary usage of Buttyman

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Reports of Cases by New York (State). Court of Appeals (1881)
"Abel, 3 Hill, 109; People v. Reed, 5 Den. 554; Matter of Prime, 1 Barb. 296.) The inventory was evasive, and not " true and full." (buttyman v. ..."

2. A Glossary of Terms Used in Coal Mining by William Stukeley Gresley (1883)
"Known as a " Butty Banksman." 3. (M.) A mate, partner, friend, or fellow-workman. buttyman (Y.). Contractors for getting coal, &c. ..."

3. Bulletin by United States Bureau of Mines (1920)
"(Standard) Butty gang (Eng.). A company of men who undertake work by contract and divide the profits among themselves. (Standard) buttyman (York). ..."

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