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repairman

[ri-pair-man, -muhn] / rɪˈpɛərˌmæn, -mən /
NOUN
mechanic
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Before the war, the 34-year-old lived with his wife and daughter and worked in Moscow as a dishwasher repairman.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

I get nothing but understanding when I explain to a repairman that he can’t work on Saturdays, because that’s my Sabbath.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

And as Tony tells her about his experience, Carrie looks over to see the shop’s repairman fixing an old grandfather clock.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2025

The son of a violin repairman, Mr. Weinstein worked in a cramped and dusty workshop in the basement of an apartment building on King Solomon Street in Tel Aviv.

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2024

“Worse things than that could happen to a person,” said the repairman.

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White