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

Mendel's law, Mendel's laws, Mendelsohn, Mendelssohn, Mendelssohn, Felix, mender, Menderes, Mendes, Mendès-France, mendicancy, mendicant

How to use mender in a sentence

Thisbe was the lady loved by Pyramus and was acted by Flute the bellows-mender.
Castellinaria|Henry Festing Jones
The book-mender felt very angry, but put an extra guard on himself, caught her in a firm grasp, and proceeded to expel her.
There and Back|George MacDonald
All places where threads are not woven in are marked so that the sewing-in girl (mender) can adjust such places.
Textiles|William H. Dooley
The mender must have a good eye for colors necessary to produce various effects and for the interlacing of the threads.
Textiles|William H. Dooley

The mender should use good judgment as to the amount of work to be applied to each garment.
Textiles and Clothing|Kate Heintz Watson

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