Steeplejack

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person whose job involves climbing tall structures like steeples in order to make repairs.

    "Whether it's a rigger or steeple jack or window washer or any person who has strong nerves and a skilled body."

  2. 2
    someone who builds or maintains very tall structures wordnet

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buildercraftsman

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"Whether it's a rigger or steeple jack or window washer or any person who has strong nerves and a skilled body."

Etymology

From steeple + jack.

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