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mender

[ men-der ]

/ ˈmɛn dər /

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noun

a person or thing that mends.

a piece of sheet metal that has been imperfectly tinned but that may be retinned to an acceptable standard.

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Origin of mender

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at mend, -er¹

Words nearby mender

mendelian inheritance, mendelism, mendelsohn, mendelssohn, mendelssohn, felix, mender, menderes, mendes, mendicancy, mendicant, mendicity

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Example sentences from the Web for mender

The mender of nets, too, bent forward from his settle until his breath mingled with the breath of the younger man.
Prisoners of Hope|Mary Johnston
Now, a broken saw is one of the high tests of the genius of the mender.
Adventures In Friendship|David Grayson
"That was perhaps to be expected," answered Mender reflectively.
Dave Darrin on Mediterranean Service|H. Irving Hancock
Somewhat to Austen's embarrassment, Mr. Mender's friends were pushing forward.
Mr. Crewe's Career, Complete|Winston Churchill

"By his tall figure," said the mender of roads, softly, and with his finger at his nose.
A Tale of Two Cities|Charles Dickens

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