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Term: Steeplejack

Description:

A Steeplejack is a skilled tradesperson who specializes in the repair, maintenance, and construction of tall structures, especially church steeples, towers, and other high architectural features. They possess expertise in safely accessing and working at great heights.

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

1. A person who is professionally trained to work on tall structures.

2. A person who specializes in repairing or constructing church steeples.

Verb:

1. To work as a steeplejack, especially in the repair or maintenance of tall structures.

2. To climb or scale tall structures with skill and agility.

Sample Sentences:

1. The steeplejack carefully ascended the church steeple to repair the damaged spire.

2. The town hired a skilled steeplejack to maintain the clock tower.

3. He decided to steeplejack as a profession due to his fearlessness of heights and interest in architecture.

4. I watched in awe as the brave steeplejack fearlessly scaled the towering structure.

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