Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

steeplejack

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.06 in modern English

Syllables: steeple-jack
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person whose job involves climbing tall structures like steeples in order to make repairs.

Example Sentences

"Whether it's a rigger or steeple jack or window washer or any person who has strong nerves and a skilled body."

Etymology

From steeple + jack.

Inflected Forms

steeplejacks (plural)

Phrases

rope access industrial climbing aerial work platform

Frequently Paired Words

rope access industrial climbing aerial work platform

Questions

What does steeplejack mean?: A person whose job involves climbing tall structures like steeples in order to make repairs.
Where does steeplejack come from?: From steeple + jack.

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