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单词 wireman
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wireman

[ wahyuhr-muhn ]
/ ˈwaɪər mən /
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noun, plural wire·men.

a person who installs and maintains electric wiring.
Slang. a professional wiretapper.

Origin of wireman

First recorded in 1540–50; wire + -man

Words nearby wireman

wireless local area network, wireless technology, wireless telegraphy, wireless telephone, wireless telephony, wireman, wire netting, Wirephoto, wirepuller, wirepulling, wirer
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Example sentences from the Web for wireman

  • Alderman Sweater then suggested that a suitable honorarium be voted to Mr Wireman for his services.

    The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists|Robert Tressell
  • Some wireman on the third floor came in half drunk a few minutes ago.

    The Odyssey of Sam Meecham|Charles E. Fritch

British Dictionary definitions for wireman

wireman
/ (ˈwaɪəmən) /

noun plural -men

mainly US a person who installs and maintains electric wiring, cables, etc
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