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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Machinist \Ma*chin"ist\, noun [Cf. F. machiniste.]
1. A constructor of machines and engines; one versed in the principles of machines.
2. One skilled in the use of machine tools.
3. A person employed to shift scenery in a theater.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
machinist
noun: a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools [syn: {mechanic}, {shop mechanic}]
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