a person skilled in maintaining or operating machinery, motors, etc
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me•chan•ic /məˈkænɪk/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- one who repairs machinery, or who is skilled in the use of tools and equipment:an auto mechanic.
me•chan•ic
(mə kan′ik),USA pronunciation n.
- a person who repairs and maintains machinery, motors, etc.:an automobile mechanic.
- a worker who is skilled in the use of tools, machines, equipment, etc.
- Slang Termsa person skilled in the dishonest handling of cards, dice, or other objects used in games of chance.
- Greek mēchanikós, equivalent. to mēchan(é̄) machine + -ikos -ic
- Latin mēchanicus
- Middle English: mechanical 1350–1400
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- greaser
- gut
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- mechanic's lien
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- ready
- rigger
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