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wrenchman

wrenchman noun: a mechanic, especially one who uses a wrench for on most jobs.

Noun

wrenchman (plural wrenchmen)

  1. A mechanic, especially one who uses a wrench for on most jobs.
    • Assuming that we are laying a Metre-gauge Line, the following labour would probably be required on the first day:— / Description.[…]Remarks.[…]Beldars[…]Carrying fish-plates and bolts, and assisting wrenchmen to fish the joints. / Wrenchmen[…]Fishing the rails together. /...1885, W. H. Cole, “Plate-laying”, in Short Notes for Railway Engineers & Plate-layers. Notes on Plate-laying, Maintenance, Curves, and Points and Crossings, London: E. & F. N. Spon, 125, Strand; New...
    • (1) The wrenchman’s helper lifts and shoves the next section to be coupled into position on the lineup cage. At the same time, the wrenchman holds a wrench between the mid-bar of the cage and the end of pipeline to prevent the cage from being shoved back into the pipeline. / (2) The stabber...1969 February, “Chapter 9. Pipelines”, in Military Petroleum Pipeline Systems (TM 5-343, Department of the Army Technical Manual), Headquarters, Department of the Army, page 9-10, columns 1–2

Examples of wrenchman in a sentence

  • (1) The wrenchman’s helper lifts and shoves the next section to be coupled into position on the lineup cage.1969 February, “Chapter 9. Pipelines”, in Military Petroleum Pipeline Systems (TM 5-343, Department of the Army Technical Manual)...
  • Wrenchman: Positions the split ring coupling on the pipe and tightens it. / c.1988, MOS 51K Plumber Skill Level 1: Written Lesson, Coupling Grooved Pipe, Cluster 07, Lesson 03, prepared by United States Army Engineer...
  • After filming, Warner Bros. sold it to Max Balchowsky, the “wrenchman” in charge of keeping all the vehicles in working order during filming.2020, Bathroom Readers' Institute, Uncle John's Greatest Know on Earth Bathroom Reader:

Forms of wrenchman

pluralwrenchmen

Origin of wrenchman

From wrench + -man.

Questions about wrenchman

What does wrenchman mean?
Wrenchman means a mechanic, especially one who uses a wrench for on most jobs.
How do you use wrenchman in a sentence?
(1) The wrenchman’s helper lifts and shoves the next section to be coupled into position on the lineup cage.
What part of speech is wrenchman?
Wrenchman is a noun.
What is the plural of wrenchman?
The plural of wrenchman is wrenchmen.

Words near wrenchman in the dictionary

  1. wrenchful
  2. wrenching
  3. wrenchingly
  4. wrenchings
  5. wrenchlike
  6. wrenchman
  7. wrenchmen
  8. wrenchy
  9. wrength
  10. wrenlet
  11. wrenlets

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