breakerman

noun

break·​er·​man

ˈbrākə(r)mən

plural breakermen

: one that standardizes the density of cornstarch suspensions that are to be converted into sugar or glucose and pumps the liquid to refinery storage tanks

Word History

Etymology

breaker entry 1 + man

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