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millwright

noun

  1. Craftsman or tradesman engaged with the erection of machinery
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From Middle English mylle wryte; equivalent to mill + wright.

  1. Either of two related occupations (as follows); the person who holds it.
  2. Either of two related occupations (as follows); the person who holds it.

    Thus one dear old character in the millwright's shop would do anything for a pupil or premium, who was prepared to disuss fly-fishing.

    The recent influx of repairs and overhaul work on traction motors and generators from electric and diesel-electric multiple-units has resulted in the electricians taking over the area used by the millwrights, who have been transferred to a building near the forge, alongside the carpenters. [p162] Eastleigh Locomotive Works: Layout and functions of shops [...] Millwrights: Works machinery maintenance, overhaul of breakdown cranes.