kettleman
noun
ket·tle·man
Definition of kettleman
kettlemen
: an industrial worker who melts, cooks, or dyes substances in a heated container: such as a : a brewery worker who makes the wort that is the basis for beer b : one who refines impure lead to secure a commercial grade c : one who cooks the ingredients of paints, varnishes, or oils d : burner man
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