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money makers
What does money makers mean?
What linemen call their pole-climbing hooks — the steel gaffs and leg irons that strap to their boots and bite into wood poles. No hooks, no climb, no paycheck — hence the name. Treated like sacred kit; you don't borrow another lineman's money makers.
"Sharpened my money makers last night — first storm shift of the season tomorrow."
Frequently asked questions
What are money makers in lineman slang?
Money makers are a lineman's climbing hooks — the gaffs strapped to his boots that let him climb poles, and therefore earn his living.
How do you use money makers in a sentence?
"Don't forget your money makers — you can't top out a pole without your gaffs."
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