machinist

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /mə.ˈʃi.nɪst/

Noun

Singular machinist

Plural machinists

1. (countable) An individual who operates machinery such as flying machines and trap doors back stage in a theatre.

   The machinist was injured when the trap door failed to open.

   The machinists went on strike to improve conditions back stage after several were injured trying to operate Peter Pan's flying machine.