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Shipfitter

A shipfitter is a marine occupational classification used both by naval activities and among ship builders; however, the term applies mostly to certain workers at commercial and naval shipyards during the construction or repair phase of a ship.

The term is derived from the words "ship" and "fit" -- essentially, "fitting" parts of the "ship" together.

Usage examples of "shipfitter".

There were sandhogs and riggers and welders and shipfitters and two circus acrobats.