elikçiler
Elikçiler is a Turkish term that refers to steelworkers or metalworkers, specifically those who work with steel (elik). The word is formed fromelik, meaning steel or alloy, and the suffix -çi, which denotes a craftsman or practitioner. The plural form elikçiler designates multiple workers in this field.
Historically, elikçiler were artisans within the metalworking sector of the Ottoman Empire. They operated in workshops
In the Ottoman period, elikçiler played a role in supplying both military and civilian markets. The craft
In contemporary Turkish, elikçiler often denotes steelworkers in a general sense, but the term is more commonly