coal heaver

American  

noun

1. a person who carries or shovels coal.

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coal heaver British  

noun

1. a workman who moves coal

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Etymology

Origin of coal heaver

First recorded in 1755–65

Example Sentences

After the Patna scandal, Jim works as a coolie and coal heaver.

From Time Magazine Archive

A foundling, he was adopted as a child by a coal heaver, Manuel Quinquela.

From Time Magazine Archive

And used much as a coal heaver would use them.

From Ashton-Kirk, Investigator by McIntyre, John T.

Another coal heaver, but evidently on her side.

From The Drums of Jeopardy by MacGrath, Harold

Steever and W. Stotesbury, and eight men whose names were as follows: S. Higgens, first-class fireman; R. Hamilton, coal heaver; W. Smith, B. Harley, E.J.

From The Greater Republic A History of the United States by Morris, Charles