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oncost (ˈɒnkɒst) [f. on adv. + cost n.] 1. local Sc. a. Contingent cost or charge; ‘extra or additional expense’ (Jamieson). b. attrib. or adj. Applied (esp. among miners) to work done on time wages. oncost men (also oncosts), men who work on such terms. (The oncost of a coal-mine includes all the c...
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uncost
▪ I. † unˈcost1 Obs.—1 [un-1 4 b + cost n.1] Bad disposition, evil nature.c 1220 Bestiary 192 in O.E. Misc. 7 Oc walke..mildelike among men; no mod ðu ne cune,..ne mannes vncost.▪ II. † uncost2 Obs. [ad. MDu. (also mod.Du.) onkosten pl., f. on- un-1 4 b + kost cost n.2 So G. unkosten.] Additional or...
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John Thomson (footballer, born 1909)
At the age of 14, he became an oncost worker at Bowhill Colliery, where his father also worked.
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reddsman
reddsman Sc. Mining. (ˈrɛdzmən) [f. redd n.1 + -s- + man.] A man employed in clearing away rubbish from the workings of a mine.1808 in Jamieson. 1883 Gresley Gloss. Coal-mining 200. 1887 P. M'Neill Blawearie 59 Down came another cage, out of which stepped the manager accompanied by the chief oncost ...
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List of English words of Old English origin
offlead
offlead
offload
offputting
offset
offshore
offsmite
offspring
offstand
offthrow
often
old
on
on-
onbeam
onbeat
onboard
onbringing
oncome
oncoming
oncost
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overhead
overhead, adv., n., a. (see below) Forms: see over and head n.1 [The phrase over head written as one word: see over- 31, 32, 33.] A. adv. (əʊvəˈhɛd). 1. a. Above one's head; on high, aloft; up in the air or sky, esp. in or near the zenith; on the floor or story above. (See also head n.1 37 a.)1532 i...
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1971 Birthday Honours
Peter Hamilton, Oncost Worker, Dalkeith Colliery, Scottish South Area, National Coal Board.
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1948 Birthday Honours
Robert Gold, Oncost Worker, Douglas Castle Colliery, National Coal Board, Scottish Division (Douglas, Lanarkshire).
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1966 New Year Honours
James Holland, Oncost Worker, Cumnock, National Coal Board.
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1948 New Year Honours
Thomas Bone, Oncost Worker, Auchingeich Colliery, Lanarkshire.
Nellie Bowker, lately Telephone Supervisor, Ministry of Transport.
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