utility man

noun

a worker expected to serve in any capacity when called on.

an actor of miscellaneous small parts.

Baseball. a player who is not a regular and whose value lies in an ability to play several positions.

Origin of utility man

First recorded in 1850–55

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British Dictionary definitions for utility man

utility man

noun mainly US

a worker who is expected to serve in any of several capacities

an actor who plays any of numerous small parts

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