puddler

/ˈpʊd.lər/

Definitions

1. noun

A worker in a puddling mill, especially one who operates a puddling furnace, which is used to purify pig iron by heating it in a furnace with a flux.

“The puddlers at the iron foundry worked long hours to meet the production deadline.”

Synonyms

  • ironworker
  • smelter

Antonyms

  • purifier
  • refiner