colliery hand putter

14:47 Nov 27, 2012
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English to French translations [PRO]
Mining & Minerals / Gems / occupation of father on a birth certificate
English term or phrase: colliery hand putter
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Occupation of Father: Colliery Hand Putter
Mary-Ann Marque
France
Local time: 23:16


Summary of answers provided
3hierscheur de charbonnage
Guereau


  

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hierscheur de charbonnage


Explanation:
De charbonnage ou de houillère.

Voir "putter" dans le LGDT:
hierscheur n. m.
herscheur n. m.
hierscheuse n. f.
herscheuse n. f.

Termes associés
traîneur n. m.
traîneuse n. f.
sclôneur n. m.
sclôneuse n. f.

Voir ensuite "hierscheur" (terme chti apparemment) dans Google, p. ex.
http://www.histoires-de-chtis.com/index-news-2577-les-mots-q...


    Reference: http://gdt.oqlf.gouv.qc.ca/ficheOqlf.aspx?Id_Fiche=9898438
    Reference: http://www.histoires-de-chtis.com/index-news-2577-les-mots-q...
Guereau
France
Local time: 23:16
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Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 4
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