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WIRER

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A worker who installs and repairs electric wiring

Synonyms:

wireman; wirer

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("wirer" is a kind of...):

skilled worker; skilled workman; trained worker (a worker who has acquired special skills)

Derivation:

wire (equip for use with electricity)

wire (provide with electrical circuits)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Someone who sends a telegram

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("wirer" is a kind of...):

communicator (a person who communicates with others)

Derivation:

wire (send cables, wires, or telegrams)

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