wireman
Americannoun
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a person who installs and maintains electric wiring.
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Slang. a professional wiretapper.
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Origin of wireman
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Andrea Kelly Kelly graduated from an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers’ pre-apprenticeship program to become a construction wireman.
From Slate ● Feb. 7, 2023
After graduating from DeForest High School, Havey got a job as an apprentice wireman for the Western Electric Company in Chicago.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 12, 2016
As the wireman or angler brings the fish to the boat, the object is to "lead" the fish into position to be gaffed, therefore the term "leader."
From Time Magazine Archive
If the fish surges ahead, the wireman can move with the fish and the gaff is not in the way of the leader or in danger of breaking it.
From Time Magazine Archive
It is in every respect a handy, well-written, instructive, comprehensive volume on wiring for the wireman, foreman, contractor, or electrician. 2nd Revised Edition.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
"The union's complaints," said Allbright, "are on the following grounds: "Employing a worker not in the presence of registered wiremen.
From Time Magazine Archive
He had been one of the most sought-after "wiremen," or electronic eavesdroppers, in the East, supplying bugging and recording devices to clients on both sides of the law.
From Time Magazine Archive
Near by passed a parade of wiremen, riflemen, mortarmen and stretcher bearers.
From Time Magazine Archive
Men of the following minor trades were also invited: cable-jointers, chauffeurs, drillers, dynamo attendants, electric-bell fitters, joiners' helpers, machinists, motor fitters, plumbers' mates, switchboard attendants, tool-grinders, wiremen.
From The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force by Raleigh, Walter Alexander, Sir
The Electrical Workers' Union, made up principally of inside wiremen, conducts apprentice classes taught by journeymen.
From Wage Earning and Education by Lutz, Rufus Rolla
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