Demolisher

/dɪˈmɑlɪʃər/ noun

Definition

A person or thing that demolishes or destroys structures, buildings, or other things; one whose job is to tear down buildings.

Etymology

From 'demolish' (from Latin 'demoliri,' meaning 'to tear down') + the suffix '-er' (one who does something). The verb 'demolish' entered English in the 16th century.

Kelly Says

Demolishers are weirdly specialized—they use explosives, machinery, and physics to safely tear down massive buildings without hitting what's next to them, making them nearly as skilled as the architects who designed the buildings in the first place.

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