Meaning & use
sparkie
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British and Australian informal term for an electrician.
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We called a sparkie to fix the faulty wiring in the kitchen.
He trained as a sparkie before starting his own electrical business.
A note on using this word
Sparkie is a playful, occupation-based nickname formed from 'spark,' referencing the electricity electricians work with.
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