Fitter

/ˈfɪtə(ɹ)/ · noun

Meaning

A person who fits or assembles something..

Definitions by Sense

1. A person who fits or assembles something.
2. (informal) An epileptic.
3. (UK, dated) A coal broker who conducts the sales between the owner of a coal pit and the shipper.
4. (film, historical) A person employed to find suitable music to accompany silent films.
5. comparative form of fit: more fit

Example Sentences

a fitter of clothing, or of machinery

But in the early days of the scheme the new machines created some problems for the fitters, who found them over-complex and their faults hard to diagnose after many years' experience of small, simple steam locomotives.

"They have gone past their sell-by date. But the fitters have done an amazing job keeping these units running for as long as they have.

For the fitter of film music in the silent era visual reference was the surest indicator of content.

An exercise bike won't make you fitter if you never find time to use it.

My bird's loads fitter than yours.

All stood together on the deck, / For a charnel-dungeon fitter: / All fixed on me their stony eyes, / That in the Moon did glitter.

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