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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.


Etymology

Origin of repairer

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

Example Sentences

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Swapan Dutta, a fourth-generation clock repairer, traces his lineage back to a great-grandfather who worked as a clock technician for the British-era firm Cooke and Kelvey.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2025

My certification is as a maintenance builder, repairer, servicer.

From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2023

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

This was the prevailing situation for many years and the repairer was judged according to his skill in making and finishing the various parts.

From Rules and Practice for Adjusting Watches by Walter J. Kleinlein

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