stee‧ple‧jack /ˈstiːp
əlˌdʒæk/
noun [countable][
Date: 1800-1900;
Origin: steeple + jack 'man, worker' (16-20 centuries) (from Jack; ⇒ jack1)]
someone whose work is repairing towers, tall
chimneys etc
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