melter

1 of 2

noun

melt·​er

ˈmeltə(r)

plural -s

1

: one (as a melting pot) that melts or is used for melting

2

: one whose work is melting: such as

a

: one who melts metal in a foundry furnace

especially : a worker in charge of the melting and purifying of scrap iron in the production of steel

b

: one who melts and molds silver or gold for use in making jewelry

c

: one who refines magnesium crystals into pure magnesium in a crucible furnace

melter

2 of 2

melt·​er

"

archaic variant of milter

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