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repairperson

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[ri-pair-pur-suhn] / rɪˈpɛərˌpɜr sən /

noun

  1. a person whose occupation is the making of repairs, readjustments, etc.

Gender

See -person.

Etymology

Origin of repairperson

repair(man) + -person

Example Sentences

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The Random House version of Webster's too could use some pruning -- or maybe a good watch repairperson.

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