bricoleur

American  

[bri-kuh-ler] / ˌbrɪ kəˈlər /

noun

plural

bricoleurs

1. a person who makes or creates something from whatever materials are at hand or easily available.

2. a person who, often through necessity, is able to do a variety of manual work and is able to solve problems with the materials at hand.

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Example Sentences

Bricoleur Vineyards’ Brut & Caviar Celebration Set will delight your favorite bougie friend.

From Salon

The brut, aptly named “Flying by the Seat of Our Pants,” pairs beautifully with the included 1 oz. tin of custom Bricoleur x Tsar Nicoulai caviar and a mother-of-pearl spoon.

From Salon

It’s quite another to do it while also building a system to algorithmically enforce the truth through the zealous application of bureaucratic rules and regulations that would make Otto von Bismarck look like a carefree bricoleur.

From The Guardian

“He’s a bricoleur, puttering about with whatever comes to hand.”

From Los Angeles Times

He’s a bricoleur, puttering about with whatever comes to hand.

From Los Angeles Times