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Neither one of them can be fixed by Marlène or Michel, although both are menders of female psyches: Marlène with creams and lotions, Michel with the aquatic exercise classes he leads at a local spa.

From Washington Post Jul. 6, 2017

As well as fishermen there were fish driers, fish smokers, fish friers, fish buyers and sellers, net menders, boat builders, and boat repairers.

From Slate Mar. 27, 2015

Servants, sailors, watermen, farm carters, artisans in the building trade, labourers and road menders, forest workers.

From The Guardian Oct. 11, 2014

In the country house of Britain's Prime Minister the generation of empire menders was at work.

From Time Magazine Archive

Eventually, the student sorters were joined by six local glass menders, a professional glass conservator, and two illustrators.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler