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mechanic
[ muh-kan-ik ]
noun
- a person who repairs and maintains machinery, motors, etc.:
an automobile mechanic.
- a worker who is skilled in the use of tools, machines, equipment, etc.
- Slang. a person skilled in the dishonest handling of cards, dice, or other objects used in games of chance.
mechanic
/ ɪˈæɪ /
noun
- a person skilled in maintaining or operating machinery, motors, etc
- archaic.a common labourer
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of mechanic1
Example Sentences
The officers who died were three pilots, one engineer and two mechanics, police confirmed.
Hudley Hayes emphasized the need for additional mechanics to ensure that fire equipment and vehicles are in working order.
Inside its tiny head — about the size of a grapefruit — complex mechanics with around 25 servos were meant to produce subtle facial expressions.
Louis Lopez, an elevator mechanic in New York City, said he was so worried about the economy he had started to squirrel away cash under the mattress.
To Roberts, Pages’ slump had less to do with swing mechanics, and more with “passivity” in his offensive approach.
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