Wrenchman
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A mechanic, especially one who uses a wrench for on most jobs.
"Assuming that we are laying a Metre-gauge Line, the following labour would probably be required on the first day:— / Description.[…]Remarks.[…]Beldars[…]Carrying fish-plates and bolts, and assisting wrenchmen to fish the joints. / Wrenchmen[…]Fishing the rails together. / Carpenters[…]Countersinking bearing-plates. Making tool-handles, and distance-wedges for wrenchmen. Nicking the sleepers if necessary. / Boys[…]Carrying bolts and plates for wrenchmen. // In fishing the rails together the wrenchmen place ¹⁄₄-inch distance-wedges between the ends of the rails, to allow for expansion."
Example
More examples"Assuming that we are laying a Metre-gauge Line, the following labour would probably be required on the first day:— / Description.[…]Remarks.[…]Beldars[…]Carrying fish-plates and bolts, and assisting wrenchmen to fish the joints. / Wrenchmen[…]Fishing the rails together. / Carpenters[…]Countersinking bearing-plates. Making tool-handles, and distance-wedges for wrenchmen. Nicking the sleepers if necessary. / Boys[…]Carrying bolts and plates for wrenchmen. // In fishing the rails together the wrenchmen place ¹⁄₄-inch distance-wedges between the ends of the rails, to allow for expansion."
Etymology
From wrench + -man.
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