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handyman

American  
[han-dee-man] / ˈhæn diˌmæn /

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 British  
/ ˈhændɪˌmæn /

noun

  1. a man employed to do various tasks

  2. a man skilled in odd jobs, etc

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Gender

See -man.

Etymology

Origin of handyman

First recorded in 1870–75; handy + man

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