Definition of Boilermakers

1. Noun. (plural of boilermaker) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Boilermakers

1. boilermaker [n] - See also: boilermaker

Lexicographical Neighbors of Boilermakers

boiled egg
boiled eggs
boiled sweet
boiler
boiler cupboard
boiler horsepower
boiler room
boiler rooms
boiler suit
boiler suits
boilerhouse
boilerhouses
boileries
boilermaker
boilermaker's deafness
boilermakers (current term)
boilerman
boilermen
boilerplate
boilerplates
boilers
boilers suit
boilersuit
boilersuited
boilersuits
boilery
boiley
boiling
boiling frog
boiling hot

Literary usage of Boilermakers

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Dangerous Trades: The Historical, Social, and Legal Aspects of Industrial by Sir Thomas Oliver (1902)
"boilermakers and riveters become de at an early age, while their comrades engaged in other kinds < work in the same shipyard do not suffer. ..."

2. An Eight-hours Day: The Case Against Trade-union and Legislative Interference by W. J. Shaxby (1898)
"The boilermakers' Attitude and the Strike in London. 3. The Engineers' Strike in London and the ensuing General Lock-out and Strike. 4. ..."

3. Cassier's Magazine edited by [Anonymus AC02877163] (1898)
"demarcation disputes was that between the boilermakers' and the Engineers' Unions as to which trade belong properly certain portions of the work of making ..."

4. The Weekly Reporter by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords, Great Britain. Privy Council, Great Britain. Supreme Court of Judicature (1898)
"He had learnt that that intention was formed by the boilermakers before his ... The boilermakers would have acted upon it whether the company knew or were ..."

5. The Strength and Proportions of Riveted Joints by Bindon Blood Stoney (1885)
"Size and Pitch of Iron Rivets—Proportions of Joints— boilermakers' ... Tables VII., VIII., and IX., give boilermakers' proportions for riveting. ..."

6. Reports of All the Cases Decided by All the Superior Courts Relating to by Edward William Cox, Great BRitain Magistrates' cases (1899)
"He had learnt that that intention was formed by the boilermakers before his ... The boilermakers would have acted upon it whether the company knew or were ..."

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