repairer

American  

[ri-pair-er] / rɪˈpɛər ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that repairs.

2. Ceramics. a person who assembles the modeled parts of a piece and finishes the whole.

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Etymology

Origin of repairer

First recorded in 1495–1505; repair ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

"My father was a popular wristwatch repairer and his skill took him to many places. He taught me when I was young and I am proud to have followed his footsteps."

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024

Founded in 1997 in Dong Nai province near Ho Chi Minh City, Truong Hai Group, formerly known as Truong Hai Auto Corp, started as a used vehicles trader and repairer, according to its website.

From Reuters • Jun. 28, 2023

Also on the list: microfilm preparer, telephone quotation clerk, sack repairer, tube operator, eyeglass frame polisher, touch-up screener for printed circuit boards and stem mounter for lighting fixtures.

From Washington Post • Dec. 31, 2022

On this week’s Slate Culture Gabfest, the critics discuss the mysterious new podcast S-Town, from the creators of Serial and This American Life, centered around a brilliant clock repairer stranded in an Alabama town.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2017

Some old scrolls, particularly among the old Italians, are made of beech or other tough woods; in these instances the material must be matched according to the means at the disposal of the repairer.

From The Repairing & Restoration of Violins 'The Strad' Library, No. XII. by Petherick, Horace