ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷mən noun
( plural kettlemen )
: an industrial worker who melts, cooks, or dyes substances in a heated container: as
a. : a brewery worker who makes the wort that is the basis for beer
b. : one who refines impure lead to secure a commercial grade
c. : one who cooks the ingredients of paints, varnishes, or oils
d. : burner man