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mechanic |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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.] 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. An art quite lost with our mechanics. --Sir T. Browne. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Mechanic \Me*chan"ic\, a. [F. m['e]canique, L. mechanicus, Gr ?, fr ? 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. Mechanic slaves, With greasy aprons, rules and hammers. --Shak. 2. Of or pertaining to a mechanic or artificer, or to the class of artisans; hence rude; common; vulgar. To make a god, a hero, or a king Descend to a mechanic dialect. --Roscommon. Sometimes he ply'd the strong, mechanic tool. --Thomson. 3. Base. [Obs.] --Whitlock. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: mechanic adj : 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}, {shop mechanic}] 2: someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles [syn: {automobile mechanic}, {auto-mechanic}, {car-mechanic}, {grease monkey}]
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