mender
[men-der]
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.
Origin of mender
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Examples from the Web for mender
Historical Examples of mender
She pretended to be a cleaner and mender of lace, but she sold a good many other things.
The DreamEmile Zola
"Nothing but supper now," said the mender of roads, with a hungry face.
A Tale of Two CitiesCharles Dickens
It was the turn of the mender of roads to say it this time, after observing these operations.
A Tale of Two CitiesCharles Dickens
"Never," answered the mender of roads, recovering his perpendicular.
A Tale of Two CitiesCharles Dickens
"By his tall figure," said the mender of roads, softly, and with his finger at his nose.
A Tale of Two CitiesCharles Dickens
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