machinist, mechanic, shop mechanic
(noun) a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
Source: WordNet® 3.1
machinist (plural machinists)
A constructor of machines and engines; one versed in the principles of machines.
One skilled in the use of machine tools for fashioning metal parts or tools out of metal.
A person who operates machinery.
A person employed to shift scenery in a theater.
• operator
Source: Wiktionary
Ma*chin"ist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. machiniste.]
1. A constrictor of machines and engines; one versed in the principles of machines.
2. One skilled in the use of machine tools.
3. A person employed to shift scenery in a theater.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 June 2025
(noun) (law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
