cementer

noun

ce·​ment·​er

si-ˈmen-tər also ˈsē-ˌmen-

plural -s

1

: one that cements or makes cement

2

a

: gluer

b

: a shipworker who applies cement on ships' bottoms, in crevices, or in any joints to make them watertight

c

: cement finisher

d

: one who directs and assists workers in cementing the space between the sidewalls and steel casings of an oil or gas well to provide protection and control for underground operations

e

: a vulcanizer of breaks and holes in pneumatic tires

called also patcher

f

: a repairer of broken concrete structural parts and equipment

called also cement mason

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