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boilermen

boilermen is the plural of boilerman.

Meaning of boilerman

Noun

boilerman (plural boilermen)

  1. A person who tends the fire for a steam engine.
    • The Lancashire Tradesmen's Association organises craftsmen, semi-skilled and unskilled workmen on the surface other than the manipulators of coal, enginemen, boilermen and locomen; it also organises skilled craftsmen underground, although some craftsmen are organised by the Lancashire Area, which...1948, Report of the National Executive Committee [to The] Annual Conference, National Union of Mineworkers
    Synonyms:
    stoker, fireman

Questions about boilermen

What is boilermen the plural of?
Boilermen is the plural of boilerman.

Words near boilermen in the dictionary

  1. boilerless
  2. boilermaker
  3. boilermakers
  4. boilermaking
  5. boilerman
  6. boilermen
  7. boilerplate
  8. boilerplate code
  9. boilerplate codes
  10. boilerplated
  11. boilerplates

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