heaver
- noun
- /ˈhivər/
- UK
:
cargador
- As a heaver, his job involved moving large shipments of goods every day.
Examples
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Now, if you coal-heavers don't lay off while we investigate... ...you gonna have some explaining to do.
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Heaver...
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The heaver skillfully lifted the heavy crates from the truck to the dock.
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The team of heavers worked tirelessly to unload the cargo ship at the busy dock.
Synonyms
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8.1
A person who loads and unloads goods from ships at a port
5
4.2
A person who loads and unloads goods from ships at a port
4
9.9
A person who loads and unloads ships at a port
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2.1
A person who loads and unloads ships at a dock
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3.2
A person who moves goods onto and off ships at a port
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4.3
A person who loads and unloads ships at a port
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6.7
A person who loads and unloads ships at a dock
A woman who loads and unloads goods from ships at a port
A person who works at a wharf or dock loading and unloading ships
A worker who loads and unloads goods from ships at a port
A worker who loads and unloads goods at a port or warehouse
How Strong
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Morphology
Etymology
Heaver comes from the old verb heave, which means 'to lift', plus the ending -er meaning 'one who'. So, a heaver is a worker who lifts or moves heavy goods, especially at a dock.