Dictionary

steeplejack en · NOUN

Etymology

From steeple + jack.

Meanings

1. A person whose job involves climbing tall structures like steeples in order to make repairs.
   • Whether it's a rigger or steeple jack or window washer or any person who has strong nerves and a skilled body. 1958, Saul Bellow, Henderson the Rain King:

Forms

Relateds

rope access · industrial climbing · aerial work platform

Translations (7)

ms tukang menara (person whose job involves climbing tall structures in order to make repairs) · hu ipari alpinista (person whose job involves climbing tall structures in order to make repairs) · de Höhenarbeiter (person whose job involves climbing tall structures in order to make repairs) · ru верхола́з (person whose job involves climbing tall structures in order to make repairs) · fi tolppa-apina (person whose job involves climbing tall structures in order to make repairs) · is viðgerðarmaður reykháfa (person whose job involves climbing tall structures in order to make repairs) · is viðgerðarmaður turna (person whose job involves climbing tall structures in order to make repairs)