wireman

wire·man

[wahyuhr-muhn]
noun, plural wire·men.
1.
a person who installs and maintains electric wiring.
2.
Slang. a professional wiretapper.

Origin:
1540–50; wire + -man

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wireman (ˈwaɪəmən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -men
chiefly (US) a person who installs and maintains electric wiring, cables, etc

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