machinist

machinist
noun Date: circa 1706 1. a. a worker who fabricates, assembles, or repairs machinery b. a craftsman skilled in the use of machine tools c. one who operates a machine 2. archaic a person in charge of the mechanical aspects of a theatrical production 3. a warrant officer who supervises machinery and engine operation

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