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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
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