machinist: Meaning and Definition of
ma•chin•ist
Pronunciation: (mu-shē'nist), [key] — n.
- a person who operates machinery, esp. a skilled operator of machine tools.
- a person who makes or repairs machines.
- a warrant officer whose duty is to assist the engineering officer in the engine room.
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