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- German · calque ofBergmannsfigur
- English todayminer's figure
Calque of German Bergmannsfigur.
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miner's figure
Today it means: A wooden figure of a miner, usually bearing one or two candles, traditionally used as a Christmas decoration in the Ore Mountains of central Europe. Full definition →
German Bergmannsfigur