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handyman

[ han-dee-man ]

noun

plural handymen.
  1. a person hired to do various small jobs, especially in the maintenance of an apartment building, office building, or the like.


handyman

/ ˈæԻɪˌæ /

noun

  1. a man employed to do various tasks
  2. a man skilled in odd jobs, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Gender Note

See -man.
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of handyman1

First recorded in 1870–75; handy + man
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Tomasini, a handyman who worked odd jobs in construction, was described by neighbors as a quiet, unassuming man, according to court documents.

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While being a handyman might be a desirable trait, it is not compulsory.

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“Instead, Mr. Johnston has worked as a handyman for the last two years — an obvious far cry from his actual expertise and livelihood in film and television,” Woodward wrote.

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Johnston has "essentially been blacklisted by Hollywood" and "has worked as a handyman for the last two years – an obvious far cry from his actual expertise and livelihood in film and television", Mr Woodward argued.

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Criminal proceedings against a handyman who prosecutors say fatally shot a beloved L.A. bishop last year were suspended Thursday after attorneys raised doubts about his competence to stand trial.

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