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mechanic

mec·ha·nic

UK/mɪˈkænɪk/ US/məˈkanɪk/ fairly common slang

noun

2.

someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles

adjective

1.

resembling the action of a machine

  • “from blank to blank a threadless way I pushed mechanic feet” Emily Dickenson
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Origin

From Middle English mekanyk (“mechanical”), from Old French mecanique, from Latin mechanicus (“of or belonging to machines or mechanics, inventive”), from Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós, “pertaining to machines or contrivance, mechanic, ingenious, inventive”), from μηχανή (mēkhanḗ, “a machine, contrivance”); see machine.

Phrases

  • auto mechanic
  • card mechanic
  • chancre mechanic
  • dice mechanic
  • mechanic arts
  • Mechanic Falls
  • mechanic's grip
  • mechanic's lien

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