repairman en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English pair English repair Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English repairman From repair + -man.
Meanings
- A male repairer, a man who repairs things.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| repairmen | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| repair man | alternative | lexicographic | |
| repair-man | alternative | lexicographic |