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mechanic

[ muh-kan-ik ]

noun

  1. a person who repairs and maintains machinery, motors, etc.:

    an automobile mechanic.

  2. a worker who is skilled in the use of tools, machines, equipment, etc.
  3. Slang. a person skilled in the dishonest handling of cards, dice, or other objects used in games of chance.


mechanic

/ ³¾ÉªËˆ°ìæ²Ôɪ°ì /

noun

  1. a person skilled in maintaining or operating machinery, motors, etc
  2. archaic.
    a common labourer
“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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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of mechanic1

1350–1400; Middle English: mechanical < Latin ³¾Å§³¦³ó²¹²Ô¾±³¦³Ü²õ < Greek ³¾Å§³¦³ó²¹²Ô¾±°ìó²õ, equivalent to ³¾Å§³¦³ó²¹²Ô ( ḗ ) machine + -ikos -ic
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of mechanic1

C14: from Latin ³¾Å§³¦³ó²¹²Ô¾±³¦³Ü²õ, from Greek ³¾Å§°ì³ó²¹²Ô¾±°ì´Ç²õ, from ³¾Å§°ì³ó²¹²Ôŧ machine
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Example Sentences

But with his refined mechanics and externally-focused mindset, he immediately settled back down, retired his next three batters in order and went on to complete his first scoreless outing since last June 16.

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Interested in majoring in sports medicine or exercise science, Kennedy is on Santa Margarita’s Varsity Leadership Counsel and has umpired and worked with young players on their mechanics.

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At the time, the government said the airline mechanic was released on "humanitarian grounds," and that the decision was a "goodwill gesture".

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Experienced large-bus mechanics were tough to find, and so were the antiquated parts they needed.

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She said: "We use tyre companies, machinery sales, vets, mechanics, feed companies - it affects a lot of the economy locally."

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