javitero

/hav.ih.ˈteh.roʊ/ or /hah.vee.ˈteh.roʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of Mexican miner who extracts silver ore using a specialized technique.

“The old javitero had spent decades working in the mines of Mexico, extracting precious silver.”

Synonyms

  • miner
  • mineworker

Antonyms

  • surface engineer