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 works in a factory that makes steel
A person who makes steel in a factory
A person or company 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.