monkey tail
n.— «Monkey tail: The safety lines attached to an ironworker’s belt.» —“Chicago Speak” by Anne Keegan Chicago Tribune Feb. 3, 1994. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
rivet n.— «An apprentice ironworker who does jobs such as running for coffee and getting tools for the journeymen. Rivet: Another nickname for an apprentice.Rivet: Another nickname for an apprentice.» —“Chicago Speak” by...
come-along
n.— «Come along: A ratchet tool that ironworkers use to clamp onto a beam and pull it into place.» —“Chicago Speak” by Anne Keegan Chicago Tribune Feb. 3, 1994. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Joe McGee
n.— «Joe McGee: An ironworker who is sloppy at his job and makes mistakes. (The derivation is unknown.)» —“Chicago Speak” by Anne Keegan Chicago Tribune Feb. 3, 1994. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
punkin n.— «Punkin: An apprentice ironworker who does jobs such as running for coffee and getting tools for the journeymen.» —“Chicago Speak” by Anne Keegan Chicago Tribune Feb. 3, 1994. (source: Double-Tongued...
rodbuster n. a construction worker who installs steel reinforcing rods, known as rebar, where they will be covered by concrete. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)