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Noun: galvaniser  'gal-vu,nI-zu(r)
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: galvanizer)
  1. A skilled worker who coats iron or steel with zinc
    "The galvaniser applied a protective layer to prevent rust on the metal structures";
    - galvanizer
     
  2. A leader who stimulates and excites people to action
    "The charismatic galvaniser motivated the team to achieve their seemingly impossible goals";
    - galvanizer, inspirer

Derived forms: galvanisers

Type of: leader, skilled worker, trained worker