ironworker

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ironworker

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From iron + worker.

noun ironworkers

  1. A skilled construction worker who assembles the metal frame of buildings, especially large commercial ones such as warehouses and skyscrapers. Near-synonym: erector

    Similar: erector

  2. archaic A person employed to manufacture and shape iron or to do other (related) labor within an ironworks. Near-synonym: roughneck

    Similar: roughneck

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@misc{ironworker_2026,
  title = {ironworker},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ironworker},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}