strander

noun

strand·​er
-də(r)
plural -s
1
: a machine that makes strands into cable or rope
2
: a steelworker who guides bars by the use of hand tongs from the roughing mill into other rolls for further processing

called also edger, poke-in, pony rougher, stick-in

Word History

Etymology

strand entry 5 + -er

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“Strander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strander. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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