mechanic

mechanic
    adj 1: resembling the action of a machine; "from blank to blank
           a threadless way I pushed mechanic feet"- Emily Dickenson
    n 1: a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools [syn:
         {machinist}, {mechanic}, {shop mechanic}]
    2: someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining
       automobiles [syn: {automobile mechanic}, {auto-mechanic},
       {car-mechanic}, {mechanic}, {grease monkey}]
    

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.]
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   2. A mechanician; an artisan; an artificer; one who practices
      any mechanic art; one skilled or employed in shaping and
      uniting materials, as wood, metal, etc., into any kind of
      structure, machine, or other object, requiring the use of
      tools, or instruments. Also, a technician who maintains or
      repairs machinery; as, an auto mechanic.
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            An art quite lost with our mechanics. --Sir T.
                                                  Browne.
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Mechanic \Me*chan"ic\ (m[-e]*k[a^]n"[i^]k), a. [F. m['e]canique,
   L. mechanicus, Gr. mhchaniko`s, fr. mhchanh` a machine. See
   {Machine}.]
   1. Having to do with the application of the laws of motion in
      the art of constructing or making things; of or pertaining
      to mechanics; mechanical; as, the mechanic arts. "These
      mechanic philosophers." --Ray.
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            Mechanic slaves,
            With greasy aprons, rules, and hammers. --Shak.
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   2. Of or pertaining to a mechanic or artificer, or to the
      class of artisans; hence, rude; common; vulgar.
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            To make a god, a hero, or a king
            Descend to a mechanic dialect.        --Roscommon.
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            Sometimes he ply'd the strong, mechanic tool.
                                                  --Thomson.
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   3. Base. [Obs.] --Whitlock.
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39 Moby Thesaurus words for "mechanic":
      aeromechanic, aeronautical engineer, aircraftsman, apprentice,
      artificer, artisan, artist, cobbler, craftsman, craftswoman,
      doctor, fixer, flight tester, grease monkey, ground tester,
      handicraftsman, jet engineer, journeyman, little Miss Fixit,
      machinist, maintenance man, master, master carpenter,
      master craftsman, mechanician, mender, prentice, renovator,
      repairer, repairman, restorer, rigger, rocket engineer, serviceman,
      technician, tinker, trouble man, troubleshooter, wright