"wireman" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈwaɪə(ɹ)mən/, /ˈwaɪə(ɹ)mæn/ Forms: wiremen [plural]
Etymology: From wire + -man. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wire|man}} wire + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|wiremen}} wireman (plural wiremen)
  1. Someone who works with wire; primarily someone who connects electric wiring.
    Sense id: en-wireman-en-noun-KnJH7lGa
  2. A person who sets up electronic surveillance.
    Sense id: en-wireman-en-noun-dZDK3sZf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -man, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 94 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -man: 14 86 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 94

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