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steelman

steelman

6.7
A person who works in a factory making steel
  • noun
  • /ˈstiːl.mən/
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Examples

  • 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.

  • As a skilled steelman, he oversaw the entire manufacturing process in the steel mill.

  • Every steelman in the team contributed to creating high-quality steel beams for construction.

Synonyms

steeler
vssteelman
104 5.3

A person who works in a factory that makes steel

is male specific rather than a neutral job label
steelworker
vssteelman
11 3.2

A person who makes steel in a factory

is male specific rather than a neutral job description
steelmaker
vssteelman
1 4.5

A person or company that makes steel

refers to an individual man rather than a person or company

Surface Forms

steelman singular
steelmen plural

Morphology

steelman = steel + man (transparent) = steel + man

A straightforward compound 'steel' + 'man' meaning a man who works with or makes steel; the components directly yield the sense.

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.