property man en · NOUN
Meanings
- A person who is in charge of equipment that is used at a coal mine.
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Synonym of property master.
Here we played a little joke on the property man that nearly ended in the entire smash-up of the company.
1933, Frank Clune, Try Anything Once, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 164:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| property men | Number=Plur | lexicographic |