breakerman

/ˈbreɪkərmən/

Definitions

1. noun

A person, especially a man, who breaks things, such as machinery or objects, for a living, often in a demolition or wrecking yard.

“The breakerman carefully dismantled the old engine to sell its individual parts.”

Synonyms

  • demolitionist
  • wrecker

Antonyms

  • repairman
  • restorer