Tributer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tributer is a noun meaning (mining) A miner who is paid in a certain portion of the ore, or its value.
Meaning
(mining) A miner who is paid in a certain portion of the ore, or its value.
More Meanings
- (rare) One who pays tribute.
Example Sentences
She saw neither room nor dancers, but a vast theatre filled with homage tributers, and for her, though for what rare attribute was not clear.
1849-1850, John Weale, Rudimentary Dictionary of Terms used in Architecture, Building, and Engineering Tributers generally work in gangs, and have a limited portion of a lode set them, called a tribute pitch, beyond which they are not permitted to work, and for which they receive a certain portion of the ore, or so much per pound, as agreed upon, of the value of what they raise.
Word Forms
- tributers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tributor, tippler, miner, portioner, tithe-payer, getter.
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