A person who sets explosives or specializes in detonation; an expert in explosives.
From explosion + -ist suffix (one who practices or specializes in). Created in English to name the expert role managing dangerous materials.
Medieval miners used explosives; modern 'explosionists' are precise technicians managing demolition, mining, and film special effects. The word carries the evolution from reckless danger to controlled expertise.
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