steelman
Americannoun
PLURAL
steelmenEtymology
Origin of steelman
Example Sentences
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Frank Hawkey, the steelman, did not vote for Trump, in part because he viewed the candidate’s promises to bring back American manufacturing as patently false.
From The Guardian
As one veteran steelman in China puts it: “the devil is in the details, and now we get to see some of the details.”
From Economist
FOR three decades China has been a steelman’s paradise.
From Economist
Meanwhile, the steelmen take pride in keeping the plant running.
From Reuters
It would be hard to offend a steelman more than to suggest that his work did not stand up.
From Project Gutenberg
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