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steeplejack
[ stee-puhl-jak ]
steeplejack
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noun
- a person trained and skilled in the construction and repair of steeples, chimneys, etc
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of steeplejack1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of steeplejack1
C19: from steeple + jack 1(in the sense: a man or fellow)
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Tom Jones is a steeplejack and director of the old buildings conservation specialist firm, Jones and Fraser.
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In the end, a steeplejack had to "rescue each one in turn at great expense".
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Every roofer, tiler, and steeplejack had a dæmon who could fly, or one so small she could come up in a pocket.
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More than 400 items formerly belonging to steeplejack Fred Dibnah, including tools, ladders and an engine, have been sold at auction.
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A Church of Scotland spokesman said it did not cause major damage and steeplejacks would carry out temporary repairs.
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