gopherman
noun
go·pher·man
-mən,
-ˌman
plural gophermen
1
: a mine worker who extracts ore from pockets that are inaccessible to drilling machines
2
: a logger who digs earth from beneath logs at the point where the skidding chain is to be placed
called also gopher, swamper
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“Gopherman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gopherman. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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