shopman
- noun
- /ˈʃɑpˌmæn/
- Archaic
- The experienced shopman quickly fixed the broken engine in the workshop.
Examples
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The shopman repaired my bicycle yesterday.
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As a skilled shopman, he trained new employees in machine maintenance.
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Each shopman in the factory had a specific set of tools for their tasks.
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Many shopmen work long hours in factories.
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The experienced shopman quickly fixed the broken engine in the workshop.
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Each shopman in the factory had a specific set of tools for their tasks.
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As a skilled shopman, he trained new employees in machine maintenance.
Synonyms
202
2.3
A person who repairs machines like cars and engines
47
2.7
A person who fixes and looks after things around a home or workplace
39
2.7
A person who fixes broken machines and equipment
34
2.8
A person who makes useful or beautiful things by hand and is very skilled
33
1.4
A person who does physical jobs like building or fixing things
24
1.3
A person who works in a factory doing physical work on machines and assembly lines
17
4.9
A skilled person who operates and repairs machines to make metal parts
12
2.5
A person who fixes and looks after buildings and equipment
8
3.2
A person who repairs machines or home appliances
4
2.9
A man who does manual work, often in a factory or on a building site
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3.2
A skilled person who repairs and looks after machines in a workshop
1
7.2
A person who makes useful or decorative things by hand
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Shopman also comes from shop ('a place for work or repair') and man ('a person'). Think of workshop to remember that it can mean a craftsman or mechanic who works in a workshop.