A word doing double duty: in its literal sense, a boilermaker is a skilled tradesperson who fabricates and maintains large metal vessels, boilers, and pressure systems. In its far more enjoyable slang sense, a boilermaker is the classic American working-man's drink — a shot of whiskey dropped into or served alongside a pint of beer. The combination is unapologetically no-frills: strong, fast, and designed for people who've earned their drink after a hard shift.
After the last whistle blew on Friday, the crew headed straight to the bar and ordered boilermakers all around.
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A person qualified to make or repair boilers.
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(US) A whiskey with a beer chaser.
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