vatman

noun

vat·​man

ˈvatmən

plural vatmen

: a worker who washes, dyes, cooks, or chemically treats products in a vat: such as

a

: a workman who forms sheets of handmade paper by dipping a mold into a vat of stock

b

: one who saturates logs and flitches with hot water or steam to soften the fibers prior to veneer cutting

called also wood cooker

c

: an operator of a dye reel or jig : jigger

d

: plater sense 1a(2)

e

: one who pasteurizes and ripens cream for use in making butter

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