"wireperson" meaning in All languages combined

See wireperson on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: wirepersons [plural], wirepeople [plural]
Etymology: From wire + -person. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wire|person}} wire + -person Head templates: {{en-noun|s|wirepeople}} wireperson (plural wirepersons or wirepeople)
  1. Someone who works with wire; primarily someone who connects electric wiring. Synonyms: wireman

Inflected forms

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