Boilermaker
(noun)
- A person who makes or repairs boilers.
- A worker who specializes in the construction and maintenance of boilers.
- A type of alcoholic drink made by dropping a shot of whiskey into a glass of beer.
- A worker in a brewery or distillery who operates boilers or stills.
Origin:
Late 19th century: from boiler + maker.
Examples:
- The boilermaker was called to repair the leak in the steam engine's boiler.
- The boilermaker's expertise was essential to ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the power plant.
- The bartender poured a shot of whiskey into a glass of beer, creating a classic boilermaker.
- The boilermaker was proud of the quality of the whiskey he produced in his distillery.
- The brewery employed several boilermakers to maintain their complex system of boilers and vats.