machinist
ma·chin·ist [ mə-ˈshē-nist]
[mə-ˈshē-nist]
1a : a worker who fabricates, assembles, or repairs machinery b : a craftsman skilled in the use of machine tools c : one who operates a machine
2 archaic : a person in charge of the mechanical aspects of a theatrical production
3 : a warrant officer who supervises machinery and engine operation
Recent Examples on the Web
//The former Elizabeth Theresa Brown, the daughter of William H. Brown Jr., a Washington Navy Yard machinist, and his wife, Elizabeth Ebeling Brown, a stay-at-home parent, was born and raised in Washington.
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Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com, "Elizabeth T. 'Betty' Hopkins, retired executive secretary at NIH, dies," 19 June 2019
//Joseph was employed as a machinist at the family business, Salsco, Inc., in Cheshire.
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courant.com, "Joseph Rizzo," 1 Sep. 2019
//Haggberg, who works as a machinist, hired Ranum, a family friend, to investigate further.
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, "The DNA Detective: Aitkin woman helps people find unknown families," 31 Aug. 2019
//Mellen, a machinist by trade, is largely a silent partner, and trusted Burlingame guide the venture’s vision.
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Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, "Huntsville, here’s your next coffee obsession," 19 Aug. 2019
//Around the same time there was a hobbyist show for machinists in Visalia, just south of us.
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Skip Adrian, Popular Mechanics, "Why My Invention Went To Work In Medicine, Aerospace, and the CIA," 13 July 2019
//How the mad machinists and powertrain nerds at the company Vonnen turn Porsche 911s into hybrids capable of hitting 60 in 3.6 seconds.
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Aarian Marshall, WIRED, "Audi Recall, Shifting Alliances, and More Car News This Week," 16 June 2019
//Hyde, a machinist, has said in court documents that he's worked in the industry all his life.
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Kevin Krause, Dallas News, "Fort Worth defense contractor charged with felony for using cheap, substandard parts for U.S. tanks, other weapons," 19 Aug. 2019
//Gordon received an Honorable Discharge from the US Navy as a submarine qualified nuclear trained machinist mate with a rank of Petty Officer 1st Class.
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courant.com, "Gordon Carl Bischoff," 28 July 2019
First Known Use of machinist
circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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