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mechanic
[ muh-kan-ik ]
/ məˈkæn ɪk /
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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.
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mechanic
/ (mɪˈkænɪk) /
noun
a person skilled in maintaining or operating machinery, motors, etc
archaic a common labourer
Word Origin for mechanic
C14: from Latin mēchanicus, from Greek mēkhanikos, from mēkhanē machine
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