pyrotechnist
[ pahy-ruh-tek-nist ]
/ ˌpaɪ rəˈtɛk nɪst /
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noun
a person skilled in pyrotechnics, especially in the manufacture or use of fireworks.
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Origin of pyrotechnist
First recorded in 1785–95; pyrotechn(ics) + -ist
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