puddler
/ˈpʌdlər/
noun
- A person who stirs molten iron to remove impurities, especially in the puddling process.
- The museum displayed tools used by a puddler in the old steel mill.
- In the 19th century, a skilled puddler was essential for making quality wrought iron.
- The puddler worked near the hot furnace, stirring the iron with a long rod.