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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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"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

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

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

From Violins and Violin Makers Biographical Dictionary of the Great Italian Artistes, their Followers and Imitators, to the present time. With Essays on Important Subjects Connected with the Violin. by Pearce, J. H. (Joseph Henry)

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