HyperDic: skilled_worker

English > 1 sense of the expression skilled worker:
NOUNperson skilled worker, trained worker, skilled workmana worker who has acquired special skills
English > skilled worker: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningA worker who has acquired special skills.
Synonymstrained worker, skilled workman
Narroweraquanaut, oceanautA skilled worker who can live in underwater installations and participate in scientific research
armorer, armourerA worker skilled in making armor or arms
aviator, aeronaut, airman, flier, flyersomeone who operates an aircraft
baker, bread makersomeone who bakes bread or cake
balloonistsomeone who flies a balloon
butcher, slaughtererA person who slaughters or dresses meat for market
calligrapher, calligraphistsomeone skilled in penmanship
coiner, minter, moneyerA skilled worker who coins or stamps money
cooksomeone who cooks food
craftsman, artisan, journeyman, artificerA skilled worker who practices some trade / trade or handicraft
crewman, crew memberA member of a flight crew
cuttersomeone whose work is cutting / cutting (as e.g. cutting cloth for garments)
dental hygienistsomeone trained to provide preventive dental / dental service (cleaning teeth or taking x-rays)
draftsman, draughtsman, draftspersonA skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
dyersomeone whose job is to dye cloth
editor, editor in chiefA person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication
electrician, lineman, linesmanA person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
engraverA skilled worker who can inscribe designs or writing onto a surface by carving or etching
esthetician, aestheticianA worker skilled in giving beauty treatments (manicures and facials etc.)
fisherman, fishersomeone whose occupation is catching fish
founderA worker who makes metal castings
framersomeone who makes frames (as for pictures)
fumigatorsomeone whose job is to fumigate
galvanizer, galvaniserA skilled worker who coats / coats iron or steel with zinc
gildersomeone whose occupation is to apply an overlay of gold or gilt
gripworker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
harpooner, harpooneersomeone who launches harpoons
hunter, huntsmansomeone who hunts game
indexersomeone who provides an index
laminatorA person who makes laminates (especially plastic laminates)
lobstermanA person whose occupation is catching lobsters
lockmaster, lockman, lockkeeperA worker in charge of a lock (on a canal)
mender, repairer, fixerA skilled worker who mends or repairs things
mortician, undertaker, funeral undertaker, funeral directorOne whose business is the management of funerals
mounterA skilled worker who mounts pictures / pictures or jewels etc.
official, functionaryA worker who holds or is invested with an office
oilmanA worker who produces or sells petroleum
optician, lens makerA worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
painterA worker who is employed to cover objects with paint
perfecterA skilled worker who perfects something
phlebotomistsomeone who practices phlebotomy
plaitersomeone who plaits / plaits (hair or fabric etc.)
plastererA worker skilled in applying plaster
platerA skilled worker who coats / coats articles with a film of metal (usually silver or gold)
power worker, power-station workerA worker at a power station
printer, pressmansomeone whose occupation is printing
projectionistThe person who operates the projector in a movie house
refinerOne whose work is to refine a specific thing
refinisher, renovator, restorer, preserverA skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
riveter, rivetterA worker who inserts and hammers rivets
routerA worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery
sailor, crewmanAny member of a ship's crew
serviceman, military man, man, military personnelsomeone who serves in the armed forces
shearerA skilled worker who shears the wool / wool off of sheep or other animals
skinnerA person who prepares or deals in animal skins
smith, metalworkersomeone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable)
smithsomeone who works at something specified
techniciansomeone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process
tuner, piano tunersomeone who tunes pianos
turnerA lathe operator
turtlersomeone whose occupation is hunting turtles
voicersomeone who regulates the tone of organ pipes
vulcanizer, vulcanisersomeone who vulcanizes rubber to improve its strength and resiliency
wallpaperer, wall-papererA worker who papers walls
wireman, wirerA worker who installs and repairs electric wiring
BroaderworkerA person who works at a specific occupation
Spanishespecialista, trabajadora calificada, trabajadora cualificada, trabajador calificado, trabajador cualificado
Catalanespecialista, treballadora qualificada, treballador qualificat

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