machinist

[ muh-shee-nist ]
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noun
  1. a person who operates machinery, especially a skilled operator of machine tools.

  2. a person who makes or repairs machines.

  1. U.S. Navy. a warrant officer whose duty is to assist the engineering officer in the engine room.

Origin of machinist

1
First recorded in 1700–10; machine + -ist

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British Dictionary definitions for machinist

machinist

/ (məˈʃiːnɪst) /


noun
  1. a person who operates machines to cut or process materials

  2. a maker or repairer of machines

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