Wageman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wageman is a noun meaning (obsolete) A worker who is paid an hourly or daily wage, rather than by the piece or job.
Meaning
(obsolete) A worker who is paid an hourly or daily wage, rather than by the piece or job.
Example Sentences
Supposing the wages of a collier — who is paid by the ton — or a wageman, who is paid by the day, to be 17s. per week under the standard, with coal selling at from 9s. to 9s. 1.71 d per ton, his wages would be 17s. + 10 per cent.
Word Forms
- wagemen
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wagonman, wagie, wage slave, bye-workman, wagecuck, woodmonger.
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