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mechanic
noun
a
person
whose
job
is
to
repair
and
maintain
machines
,
especially
cars
or
other
vehicles
•
The
mechanic
showed
Maya
a
worn-out
brake
pad
he
had
removed
from
her
car
.
The
mechanic
showed
Maya
a
worn-out
brake
pad
he
had
removed
from
her
car
.
•
After
the
race
,
every
driver
thanked
the
mechanic
who
kept
their
engines
running
smoothly
.
After
the
race
,
every
driver
thanked
the
mechanic
who
kept
their
engines
running
smoothly
.
From
Middle
French
mecanique
and
Latin
mechanicus
,
ultimately
from
Ancient
Greek
μηχανικός
(
mēkhanikós
, “
engineer
,
ingenious
”),
related
to
μηχανή
(
mēkhanḗ
, “
machine
”).
noun
slang
:
a
professional
hired
to
kill
someone
,
especially
within
organized
crime
•
The
crime
boss
sent
his
best
mechanic
to
deal
with
the
rival
gang
leader
.
The
crime
boss
sent
his
best
mechanic
to
deal
with
the
rival
gang
leader
.
•
Detectives
suspected
a
professional
mechanic
was
behind
the
mysterious
disappearance
.
Detectives
suspected
a
professional
mechanic
was
behind
the
mysterious
disappearance
.
Extension
of
the
idea
of
a
person
who
‘
fixes
’
things
;
recorded
in
American
crime
slang
since
the
mid-20th
century
.
