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shipfitter
noun ship·fit·ter \ˈship-ˌfi-tər\
Definition of SHIPFITTER
1
: one that fits together the structural members of ships and puts them into position for riveting or welding
2
: a naval enlisted man who works in sheet metal and performs the work of a plumber aboard ship
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First Known Use of SHIPFITTER
1941
Rhymes with SHIPFITTER
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