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fitter
UK /ˈfɪtə(ɹ)/ US /ˈfɪtɚ/
noun 4name 1
Collocations
3ADJ.
sexier, sleeker
VERB + FITTER
exercise, gotten, makes, pipe
FITTER + NOUN
candidate, student, years
Definitions
noun
1
A person who fits or assembles something.
a fitter of clothing, or of machinery
But in the early days of the scheme the new machines created some problems for the fitters, who found them over-complex and their faults hard to diagnose after many years' experience of small, simple steam locomotives.
2
An epileptic.
3
A coal broker who conducts the sales between the owner of a coal pit and the shipper.
4
A person employed to find suitable music to accompany silent films.
For the fitter of film music in the silent era visual reference was the surest indicator of content.
name
1
A surname.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — improved in health or physical condition
- healthier
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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a fitter of clothing, or of machinery
Wiktionary02
But in the early days of the scheme the new machines created some problems for the fitters, who found them over-complex and their faults hard to diagnose after many years' experience of small, simple
Wiktionary03
"They have gone past their sell-by date. But the fitters have done an amazing job keeping these units running for as long as they have.
Wiktionary04
His uncle worked as a pipe fitter for 36 years, exposing him to lead, exotic gases, and other interesting chemicals.
Tatoeba · #87391205
Valencia is a much fitter candidate for student body president than her competitors.
Tatoeba · #87391606
I've gotten much fitter, sleeker, and sexier thanks to all this running from the cops.
Tatoeba · #873918Usage Notes
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