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Definitions

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

  1. n. A man who does odd jobs or various small tasks.

Wiktionary

  1. n. informal A man who does small tasks and odd jobs

WordNet 3.0

  1. n. a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks

Etymologies

  1. handy +‎ -man (Wiktionary)

Examples

  • “I use the term handyman deliberately because it has a kind of unsophisticated connotation that is meant to quietly offend an expert tradesperson.”

    EzineArticles

  • “Isn't there a lot of competition in 'handyman' websites?”

    EirePreneurZ: An interview with Barbara Molloy of Pickapro.ie

  • “An unlimited supply of Diet Irn Bru (It's a Scottish drink) and something tall, dark and handsome with a degree in handyman skills.”

    Reader Interview: Sayuri

  • “The difference between an independent yeoman and a second-rate handyman is independence.”

    The Suicide Of Marlboro Man « Isegoria

  • “But my replacement fridge - swiped by the clever handyman from the currently empty apartment next door-is newer and cleaner than the Defunctadaire ever was.”

    Two Things with Radishes

  • “Finally, he called a handyman who had advertised that he would take care of "everything your husband doesn't have time to fix.”

    The Wall Street Journal: Argentina Answers

  • “You can make fresh and semi soft cheeses before you buy that refrigerator and expensive presses (though you can make a press and fix an old refrigerator - a handyman is usually cheaper that special equipment, especially if you have one at home; -)).”

    Kefir?

  • “The story, that of a widower and a widow connecting with the help of their handyman, is pretty formulaic, and the characters are extremely two-dimensional, but I really liked the descriptions of the houses and the main character’s yacht.”

    Miracle

  • “I got up and called the handyman Betsy had referred me to and asked him to repair the deck.”

    Simon & Schuster: The Bird House

  • “I finally called the handyman to open the pane glass mammoth: Even he needed to call an assistant to lend two more hands.”

    The Huffington Post: Stephanie Gertler: Bruised Knee, Bruised Ego

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