babbitter

noun

bab·​bitt·​er
-ə̇tə(r)
plural -s
: a worker who applies babbitt metal to bearings or other surfaces

Word History

Etymology

babbitt + -er

First Known Use

circa 1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of babbitter was circa 1927

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“Babbitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/babbitter. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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