miner's figure

noun

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.

OriginGerman Bergmannsfigur →
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Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Origin

  1. GermanBergmannsfigur
  2. Englishminer's figure

Calque of German Bergmannsfigur.

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Translations

German Bergmannsfigur
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