Definition of Handyman

1. Noun. A man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks.


Definition of Handyman

1. Noun. (informal) A man who does small tasks and odd jobs ¹

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Definition of Handyman

1. a man who does odd jobs [n HANDYMEN]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Handyman

handwrit
handwrite
handwrites
handwriting
handwriting expert
handwriting on the wall
handwritings
handwrits
handwritten
handwrote
handwrought
handy
handy-dandy
handy dandy
handygripes
handyman (current term)
handyman's special
handyman's specials
handymen
handypeople
handyperson
handypersons
handystroke
handystrokes
handywoman
handywomen
hanepoot
hanepoots
hang
hang'd

Literary usage of Handyman

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Life of the Rev. Thomas Charles, B.A. of Bala: Promotor of Charity by David E. Jenkins (1908)
"... good men had to resort to in order to benefit their longing clients, he forgot to secure for his handyman and translator a proportion of his orders ! ..."

2. The Topeka Improvement Survey: I. A Public Health Survey of Topeka, by Franz by Franz Schneider, Zenas L. Potter, D. O. Decker, Topeka Improvement Survey Committee (1914)
"Machinist: handyman Boiler maker: handyman Car repairer Pattern maker Total Occupations for which the relation between earnings in the Santa Fe shops ami ..."

3. The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science by Johns Hopkins University (1915)
"The handyman and helper questions continued to be the leading topics at conventions. Gradually other specialists such as machine tenders were made eligible ..."

4. The Lower Amazon: A Narrative of Explorations in the Little Known Regions of by Algot Lange (1914)
"Antonio, handyman and scout. 8. Eneas, handyman and scout. Refreshed by a cup of hot coffee we start again and paddle all night. I name this last place Port ..."

5. America at Work by John Foster Fraser (1906)
"A Book of Tools, Materials, and Processes for the handyman. With 2206 Illustrations and Working Draw- ings. gs. Woodworking. A Book of Tools, Materials, ..."

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