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handyman

[ han-dee-man ]
/ ˈhæn diˌmæn /
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noun, plural hand·y·men.
a person hired to do various small jobs, especially in the maintenance of an apartment building, office building, or the like.
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Origin of handyman

First recorded in 1870–75; handy + man

usage note for handyman

See -man.
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British Dictionary definitions for handyman

handyman
/ (ˈhændɪˌmæn) /

noun plural -men
a man employed to do various tasks
a man skilled in odd jobs, etc
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