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Noun: boilermaker  'boy-lu(r),mey-ku(r)
  1. A skilled worker who makes, installs, and repairs boilers, tanks, and other large containers
    "Boilermakers require extensive training in welding and metalwork"
     
  2. [N. Amer] A drink consisting of a shot of whiskey dropped into or served alongside a glass of beer
    "He ordered a boilermaker to end his long day at work"

Derived forms: boilermakers

Encyclopedia: Boilermaker