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repairman

American  
[ri-pair-man, -muhn] / rɪˈpɛərˌmæn, -mən /

noun

plural

repairmen

  1. a person whose occupation is the making of repairs, readjustments, etc.

repairman British  
/ rɪˈpɛəˌmæn /

noun

  1. a man whose job it is to repair machines, appliances, etc

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Gender

See -man.

Etymology

Origin of repairman

First recorded in 1870–75; repair 1 + man

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