Machinist Works To Rule At First Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation • an agent that operates some apparatus or machine • someone who owns or operates a business • a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties • a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets
	40%	10		Machinist who works with grinding and milling machines
	noun • a workman who designs or erects mills and milling machinery
	32%	11		Machinist who specializes in metal
	noun • someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable)

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