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locksmith / metalworker

nounmasculine/sɨʁɐˈʎɐjɾu/medium

ser·ra·lhei·ro

Definition

A professional who works with metals, especially in the construction, installation, and repair of metal structures, railings, gates, and locks.
The locksmith came to fix the iron gate.
We need a metalworker to install the new windows.
Common collocations
industrial metalworkerlocksmith's workshop

Etymology

De 'serralha' (antigo termo para fechadura) + sufixo -eiro.

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