repairer

[ ri-pair-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that repairs. repair.
2. Ceramics. a person who assembles the modeled parts of a piece and finishes the whole.

Word History and Origins

Origin of repairer¹

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

Example Sentences

Well,” I said, “the profession of a Repairer of Reputations is lucrative.

From The Daily Beast

When I turned into Bleecker Street, and entered the doorway which bore the sign— MR. WILDE, REPAIRER OF REPUTATIONS.

From The Daily Beast

He came downstairs and nailed a sign over the hall door next to mine; it read: MR. WILDE, REPAIRER OF REPUTATIONS.

From The Daily Beast

If an alteration be required an experienced repairer only can know the kind of bar required.

From Project Gutenberg

I was not your accomplice, but the repairer of the evil which you had done to yourself!

From Project Gutenberg

Arm′our-bear′er; Arm′ourer, a maker or repairer of, or one who has the charge of, armour.

From Project Gutenberg

It was on Wednesday that the tall clock that Paul Whittier had broken returned from the repairer's.

From Project Gutenberg

"I suppose we may as well hail another bus and get back to the store," the clock repairer at length suggested.

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