machinist

ma·chin·ist

a person who makes or repairs machinery
a worker skilled in using machine tools
a worker who operates a machine

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machinist

noun

One who is skilled in operating machine tools.
One who makes, operates, or repairs machines.
A warrant officer who assists the engineering officer in the engine room of a naval vessel.

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Noun

(plural machinists)

A constructor of machines and engines; one versed in the principles of machines.
One skilled in the use of machine tools.
A person who operates machinery.
A person employed to shift scenery in a theater.

Origin

From French machiniste, from machine 'machine, mechanical device', from Latin machina, from Ancient Greek Î¼Î·Ï‡Î±Î½Î® (mÄ“khanÄ“, “machine").

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Whether you're an instructor or machinist, fundraiser or lawyer, fry cook or sales director, presenting yourself with confidence and professionalism help you come alive on paper.
After the significant weight loss he endured for The Machinist, Bale had to gain weight and build muscle for the role of Batman, gaining one hundred pounds in just six months.
Although he spoke five languages, he did not know English and took a job as a general laborer, learning all he could about being a machinist.
Lost 63 pounds for his role in The Machinist, weighing just 130 pounds at the end of filming.
He lost no time in giving practical shape to his views, and mainly through the inventive genius of a skilled machinist (Mr A.

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