steelman
- noun
- /ˈstiːl.mən/
Examples
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Some of that is surely a byproduct of hard feelings among Brunner and Steelman supporters after a tough three-way primary, but no one knows how much.
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Palin is also talking up her hand-picked Senate candidate in Missouri, Sarah Steelman, to take on Todd Akin for a second time, after Akin's comments on rape.
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The steelman worked overtime to ensure that the new factory met production deadlines.
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As a skilled steelman, he oversaw the entire manufacturing process in the steel mill.
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Every steelman in the team contributed to creating high-quality steel beams for construction.
Synonyms
A person who makes steel in a factory
A person or company that makes steel
A person who works in a factory that makes steel
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Steelman comes from the parts steel ('hard metal') and man ('person'), so it simply names someone who works with steel in a factory or mill.