crane-operator

plural crane-operators

1. alternativeAlternative form of crane operator.

   I find the giants out on the waterfront, performing their morning exercises (it takes an hour for the 40-strong team of aerialists, puppeteers and crane-operators to limber up).

   2012 April 17, Alfred Hickling, “Sea Odyssey: A Giant Spectacular – meet the 4 tonne postman”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 06 Aug 2015

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   Maurice Flitcroft, who died on March 24 aged 77, was a chain-smoking shipyard crane-operator from Barrow-in-Furness whose persistent attempts to gatecrash the British Open golf championship produced a sense of humour failure among members of the golfing establishment.

   2007 March 31, “Maurice Flitcroft”, in The Daily Telegraph, London: Telegraph Media Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 04 Jun 2011

   She was last seen sacrificing herself to prevent a Predator-style interstellar warrior making off with a Yorkshire crane-operator as a hunting trophy. But now here she is – ready to spend all eternity with Graham, if he’s up for it.

   2018 December 6, Ed Power, “Doctor Who review, 'It Takes You Away': Jodie Whittaker's best outing yet”, in The Independent, London: Independent News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 19 Mar 2026