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steeplejack
[ stee-puhl-jak ]
/ ˈsti pəlˌdʒæk /
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noun
a person who climbs steeples, towers, or the like, to build or repair them.
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steeplebush, steeplechase, steeplechaser, steeplechasing, steeple cup, steeplejack, steer, steerage, steerageway, steer clear of, steerer
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steeplejack
/ (ˈstiːpəlˌdʒæk) /
noun
a person trained and skilled in the construction and repair of steeples, chimneys, etc
Word Origin for steeplejack
C19: from steeple + jack 1 (in the sense: a man or fellow)
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