English · Slang Attested

marrow

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A miner's mate or assistant.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trợ lý hoặc người hỗ trợ cho thợ mỏ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

A 'getter' or miner is paid 1½ to 2 cents per hundred weight of Coals excavated, […] but out of this sum, his "marrows" or assistants who do the business of 'putting' and 'hurrying' for him must be paid […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “marrow” mean?

A miner's mate or assistant.

Is “marrow” formal or informal?

marrow is generally slang.

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