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boilermaker

Syllabification: (boil·er·mak·er)
Pronunciation: /ˈboilərˌmākər/

Definition of boilermaker

noun

  • 1a person who makes boilers.
  • a metalworker in heavy industry.
  • 2a shot of whiskey followed by a glass of beer as a chaser.

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