shaleman

/ˈʃeɪlˌmæn/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who works with shale, particularly in the mining or quarrying industry.

“The shaleman operated heavy machinery to extract shale from the mine.”

2. verb

To work or extract shale, typically in a mining or quarrying context.

“The company will shaleman the site to extract the valuable shale deposits.”

Synonyms

  • mineworker
  • quarryman

Antonyms

  • rock-destroyer
  • shale-remover