Meanings
nounhalf-marrow (plural half-marrows)
plural half-marrows
- historicalbusinessEither of a pair of young boys employed as putters, pushing wagons in the mine, and dividing their earnings.
Origin
See marrow (“partner, companion”).
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half-marrow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half-marrow
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