Stonebreaker

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A labourer who breaks stone.

    "In 1908, Argentinian stonebreakers went on what was to become the longest strike in the country’s history."

  2. 2
    A machine for crushing or hammering stone.

Example

More examples

"In 1908, Argentinian stonebreakers went on what was to become the longest strike in the country’s history."

Etymology

From stone + breaker.

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