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miner

mi·ner

UK/ˈmaɪnə(ɹ)/ US/ˈmaɪnɜr/ fairly common

noun

1.

laborer who works in a mine

Synonyms

Origin

From mine + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (occupational suffix).

Phrases

  • aspen leaf blotch miner moth
  • campo miner
  • coastal miner
  • common miner
  • creamy-rumped miner
  • dark-winged miner
  • data miner
  • gold miner

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