1. Plural of pitman; workers who labor in mines, especially coal mines.
Usage: chiefly British; often used in historical or regional contexts
2. Plural of pitman; a rod or lever in machinery that converts rotary motion into reciprocating motion, or vice versa.
Usage: technical; mechanical engineering

Examples

• The pitmans worked long hours underground extracting coal.
• Many pitmans in the region faced dangerous working conditions.
• The engine's pitmans transferred power from the crankshaft to the pump.
• Historical records documented the lives of Scottish pitmans in the 19th century.
• The machinery relied on a series of pitmans to operate efficiently.