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Mechanic

Mechanic

WordNet



adjective


(1)   Resembling the action of a machine
"From blank to blank a threadless way I pushed mechanic feet"- Emily Dickenson

noun


(2)   Someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles
(3)   A craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
Wiktonary



Etymology


< < < < < ; see machine.

Noun



  1. A skilled worker capable of building or repairing machinery. A mechanic can be compared to a technician, the distinction being that the technician is stronger in theory, the mechanic stronger in hands-on experience.

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