Steam donkey (en.wikipedia.org)

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[-] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

"The operator of a donkey was known as a donkeyman."

Born too early to travel the stars... 🥲

[-] Fuck_u_spez_@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

A logging donkey would be operated by an engineer called since about 1920 a donkey puncher.

[-] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I have regained my composure, but I stand by my previous statement

[-] sp3tr4l@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 months ago

Don't look up what they named the machines that filleted and otherwise chopped up fish.

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