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Definition of Mechanic

1. Noun. A craftsman skilled in operating machine tools.

2. Adjective. Resembling the action of a machine. "From blank to blank a threadless way I pushed mechanic feet"

3. Noun. Someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles.

Definition of Mechanic

1. n. The art of the application of the laws of motion or force to construction.

2. a. 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.

Definition of Mechanic

1. a person who works with machines [n -S]

Medical Definition of Mechanic

1. 1. The art of the application of the laws of motion or force to construction. 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) Origin: F. Mecanique mechanics. See Mechanic. 1. Having to do woth 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." "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. Origin: F. Mecanique, L. Mechanicus, Gr, fr. A machine. See Machine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mechanic

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