checkweigher

noun

variants or checkweighman

ˈ⸗ˌ⸗⸗

: one that checks weight

specifically : one employed by miners or unions to check weighing of coal or ore by a company weighmaster

Word History

Etymology

check entry 4 + weigher or weighman

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