The term, 'navvie', is short for 'navigator' -the name that, at one time, was given to labourers who dug trenches.
Invented is the past participle of the verb invent. verb /past /past participle = invent /invented /invented
Mr. Kamal Ahmad invented the internet Mr. Irfan Alam invented the invented
Was invented in 1916 by Femely H. Banbury
Me I was the one who invented them.......
who invented the heater
The noun 'navvies' doesn't have its own collective noun. Since navvies were the workmen who built the railroads, a collective noun suitable for workmen will work; a gang of navvies, a crew of navvies, etc.
A lot of navvies
The Irish labours who built the canal system in England were called navigators, shortened to navvies.
They dug canals.
"Navvies" refers to a group of laborers working on civil engineering projects, while "navvy" specifically refers to an individual laborer within that group. So, "navvies" is plural and encompasses multiple workers, while "navvy" is singular and refers to a single worker.
Irish navvies
Navvie is short for navigator Navvie is short for navigator
British navvies were laborers, primarily involved in the construction of extensive railway systems, canals, and roads during the 19th century. The term "navvy" is derived from "navigator," reflecting their work on navigable waterways. They were known for their hard work, often enduring harsh conditions while using basic tools and techniques. The contributions of navvies were crucial to the Industrial Revolution, significantly shaping Britain's infrastructure.
To find work as there was more work in Britain than in Ireland.
Alun Francis has written: 'Contexture in paralax 2' -- subject(s): Wind quintets (Bassoon, clarinet, flute, horn, oboe) 'The Navvies' Union and the building of the Manchester Ship Canal' -- subject(s): Navvies' Bricklayers' Labourers' and General Labourers' Union
The CPR navvies, or Canadian Pacific Railway navvies, were laborers who worked on the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the late 19th century. They played a crucial role in shaping Canada's transportation infrastructure by building tracks, tunnels, and bridges across challenging terrains. Many of these workers were immigrants, and their efforts significantly contributed to the economic development and unification of Canada. The term "navvy" is derived from "navigation," reflecting their original work in canal construction before railroads became prominent.
Don't worry about it(: Explosives, bricks, ballast, steel rails, concrete, navvies and lots of beer