handyman

noun

Definition of handymannext
as in handyperson
a person who does general repairs or maintenance work hired a handyman to paint the porch, clean the gutters, and replace the broken window

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“Handyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handyman. Accessed 9 Feb. 2023.

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