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Etymology of the English word steeplejack

the English word steeplejack
derived from the English word jack
derived from the English word steeple
derived from the English word steep
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *staupaz
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *staupijanan
using the English suffix -le
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *staupilaz

Date

The earliest known usage of steeplejack in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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