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