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• Mechanic — Me*chan ic, n. [F. m[ e]canique mechanics. See {Mechanic}, a.] 1. The art of the application of the laws of motion or force to construction. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. A mechanician; an artisan; an artificer; one who practices any mechanic art; one …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• mechanic — ► NOUN ▪ a skilled worker who repairs and maintains machinery. ORIGIN Greek, from m khan machine …   English terms dictionary

• mechanic — [mə kan′ik] adj. [L mechanicus < Gr mēchanikos < mēchanē, MACHINE] archaic var. of MECHANICAL n. 1. a worker skilled in using tools or in making, operating, and repairing machines 2. Archaic a manual laborer …   English World dictionary

• Skilled worker — A skilled worker is any worker who has some special skill, knowledge, or (usually acquired) ability in his work. A skilled worker may have attended a college, university or technical school. Or, a skilled worker may have learned his skills on the …   Wikipedia

• skilled — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc. ▪ Interviewi …   Collocations dictionary

• mechanic — {{11}}mechanic (adj.) late 14c., pertaining to or involving mechanical labor (now usually MECHANICAL (Cf. mechanical)), also having to do with tools, from L. mechanicus, from Gk. mekhanikos full of resources, inventive, ingenious, lit. mechanical …   Etymology dictionary

• mechanic — /meuh kan ik/, n. 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 …   Universalium

• mechanic — For the purposes of laws granting an exemption against claims for indebtedness:–narrowly, a skilled workman employed in shaping materials, such as wood, metal, or stone, into a structure, machine or other object requiring the use of tools in its… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• mechanic — noun A skilled worker capable of building or repairing machinery. A mechanic can be compared to a technician, the distinction being that the technician is stronger in theory, the mechanic stronger in hands on experience. See Also: mechanical …   Wiktionary

• mechanic — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. mechanician, repairman, serviceman. See agency. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. machinist, skilled workman, technician, repairman, grease monkey*; see also worker . Kinds of mechanics include: auto mechanic,… …   English dictionary for students

• mechanic — /məˈkænɪk / (say muh kanik) noun 1. someone who repairs machinery, motor vehicles, etc.: a lift mechanic; a motor mechanic. 2. a skilled worker with tools or machines. {Middle English, from Latin mēchanicus, from Greek mēchanikos of machines} …