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handyman

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hand·y·man also handy man  (hnd-mn)
n.
A man who does odd jobs or various small tasks.

handyman [ˈhændɪˌmæn]
n pl -men
1. a man employed to do various tasks
2. a man skilled in odd jobs, etc.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.handymanhandyman - a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks
maintenance man, repairman, service man - a skilled worker whose job is to repair things

handyman
noun odd-jobman, jack-of-all-trades, handy Andy (informal), DIY expert a pair of top quality scissors produced with the handyman in mind
Translations
handyman [ˈhændɪmən] N (handymen (pl)) → manitas mf (Sp, Mex) (hombre que tiene dotes prácticas para hacer trabajos de carpintería etc en casa)
handyman [ˈhændimæn] n
(= do-it-youselfer) → bricoleur m
(= servant) → homme m à tout faire
handyman
n pl <-men> (= servant)Faktotum nt, → Mädchen ntfür alles (inf); (= in DIY)Bastler m, → Heimwerker m; (as job) → Hilfskraft f; I’m not much of a handymanich bin kein großer Bastler, Basteln ist nicht gerade meine Stärke
handyman [ˈhændɪˌmæn] n (-men (pl)) (paid) → tuttofare m inv; (amateur) uno bravo a fare piccole riparazioni e lavoretti
tools for the handyman → arnesi per il fai da te
handyman [ˈhændɪˌmæn] n (-men (pl)) (paid) → tuttofare m inv; (amateur) uno bravo a fare piccole riparazioni e lavoretti
tools for the handyman → arnesi per il fai da te


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CANYON COUNTRY - A former handyman for a Valencia auto dealership was arrested this week after a six-month investigation by sheriff's deputies revealed he was deeply involved in identity theft, a sheriff's official said Thursday.
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Then comes the murder of a local handyman known, but not well known, by the inhabitants of the park.
 
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