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draegerman

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[drey-ger-muhn] / ˈdreɪ gər mən /

noun

Mining.
draegermen plural
  1. a miner, usually a member of a special crew, trained in underground rescue work and other emergency procedures.


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Etymology

Origin of draegerman

1915–20; after Alexander B. Dräger (died 1928), German scientist and inventor of rescue equipment; see man

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