ˈ ̷ ̷_mən noun
( plural wiremen )
Etymology: wire (I) + man
1.
a. : lineman 2
b. : one who installs and repairs electric wiring (as in buildings, mines, automobiles, railroad cars, or telegraphic apparatus)
c. : a maintenance electrician who keeps electrical equipment (as motors, switches, or switchboards) in running condition
2. : an operator of a machine for bending sheet-metal stamping over a wire to form a finished edge