boilermaker
noun
boil·er·mak·er
ˈbȯi-lər-ˌmā-kər 
1
: a worker who makes, assembles, or repairs boilers
2
: whiskey with a beer chaser
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As her family eventually moved to Seattle during her middle school years, her father later found work as a boilermaker in a shipyard, per a previous feature with the University of Montana's magazine.
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Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
And 10 boilermakers range from Jameson with a PBR ($12) to Mezcal Modelo ($14) to Fernet with an Allagash White ($16).
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2024
Harvard Business Review - Baggage handlers, pest-control specialists, and welders are more likely to suffer workplace injuries than those working traditionally dangerous jobs like boilermakers or wellhead pumpers.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2023
Advertisement Thurmond opened a campaign committee for governor in July, and has since raised $101,000, according to Secretary of State filing records, with most contributions coming from unions representing electrical workers, plumbers and boilermakers.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023
In 1989, Chris Redd’s dad threw off the grind of his career as a boilermaker, moved his family from Connecticut to Baldwin County, and opened a roadside hot dog stand.
—Bob Carlton | Bcarlton@al.com, al, 6 July 2023
And there, at the fantastic dive bar Nickel City, the crisp pilsner with a hipster-friendly Campari-Fernet boilermaker.
—Mrussell, oregonlive, 7 June 2023
Epsilon expects to hire positions such as boilermakers, pipefitters, pipe welders, structural welders, electricians, mechanical and electrical engineers and general laborers.
—William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 23 Mar. 2023
Blanchard, a boilermaker, was born east of Athens.
—Christopher Quinn, ajc, 6 Dec. 2021
Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
And 10 boilermakers range from Jameson with a PBR ($12) to Mezcal Modelo ($14) to Fernet with an Allagash White ($16).
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2024
Harvard Business Review - Baggage handlers, pest-control specialists, and welders are more likely to suffer workplace injuries than those working traditionally dangerous jobs like boilermakers or wellhead pumpers.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2023
Advertisement Thurmond opened a campaign committee for governor in July, and has since raised $101,000, according to Secretary of State filing records, with most contributions coming from unions representing electrical workers, plumbers and boilermakers.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023
In 1989, Chris Redd’s dad threw off the grind of his career as a boilermaker, moved his family from Connecticut to Baldwin County, and opened a roadside hot dog stand.
—Bob Carlton | Bcarlton@al.com, al, 6 July 2023
And there, at the fantastic dive bar Nickel City, the crisp pilsner with a hipster-friendly Campari-Fernet boilermaker.
—Mrussell, oregonlive, 7 June 2023
Epsilon expects to hire positions such as boilermakers, pipefitters, pipe welders, structural welders, electricians, mechanical and electrical engineers and general laborers.
—William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 23 Mar. 2023
Blanchard, a boilermaker, was born east of Athens.
—Christopher Quinn, ajc, 6 Dec. 2021
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“Boilermaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boilermaker. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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