mechanic
see also: Mechanic
Pronunciation Adjective
Mechanic
Proper noun
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see also: Mechanic
Pronunciation Adjective
mechanic
- (archaic) mechanical; relating to the laws of motion in the art of constructing things
- these mechanic philosophers
- c. 1606–1607, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Anthonie and Cleopatra”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First Folio), London: Printed by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, OCLC 606515358 ↗, [Act V, scene ii]:
- Mechanic slaves, With greasy aprons, rules, and hammers.
- (obsolete) Of or relating to a mechanic or artificer, or to the class of artisans; hence, rude; common; vulgar; base.
- To make a god, a hero, or a king / Descend to a mechanic dialect.
- Sometimes he ply'd the strong, mechanic tool.
- 1654, Richard Whitlock, Zootomia; Or, Observations on the Present Manners of the English
- Authors both Sacred and Profane we see complain of the Level of Learning, with Mechanick Ignorance: […]
mechanic (plural mechanics)
- (now, chiefly, historical) A manual worker; a labourer or artisan. [from 16th c.]
- Someone who builds or repairs machinery, a technician; now specifically, someone who works with and repairs the mechanical parts of a motor vehicle, aircraft or similar. [from 17th c.]
- A device, command, or feature which allows someone to achieve a specific task. [from 20th c.]
- This game has a mechanic where if you run toward a ledge you automatically jump off rather than just falling.
- A hit man. [from 20th c.]
- 1972, film title:
- The Mechanic.
- 1972, film title:
- French: mécanicien
- German: Mechaniker, Mechanikerin
- Italian: meccanico
- Portuguese: mecânico
- Russian: меха́ник
- Spanish: mecánico
Mechanic
Proper noun
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