miner

miner
/muy"neuhr/, n.
1. Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, esp. a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
2. a mechanical device used in mining: a miner for extracting ores from the ocean floor.
3. any of several Australian birds of the genus Manorina, feeding on honey and typically having a loud call.
4. any of various insect larvae that create tunnels in the parenchyma of leaves.
5. (formerly) a person who places or lays military or naval mines.
[1225-75; MINE2 + -ER1; r. ME minour < AF (see -OR2)]

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(as used in expressions)
Miner Jack
John Thomas Miner

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