'Pitmen' definitions:

Definition of 'Pitmen'

From: GCIDE
  • Pitman \Pit"man\, n.; pl. Pitmen.
  • 1. One who works in a pit, as in mining, in sawing timber, etc. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Mach.) The connecting rod in a sawmill; also, sometimes, a connecting rod in other machinery. [1913 Webster]