handywoman
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5.3
- noun
- /ˈhændiˌwʊmən/
- I don't need it because, despite the fact that I am not a landscaper, handywoman, or carpenter,
Examples
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My valet can plait a tress or twirl a furbelow... quicker than a handywoman... but he has no knack with horses.
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Nina is an excellent handywoman who can fix almost anything around the house.
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I hired a handywoman to help repair the leaking faucet in my kitchen.
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The handywoman painted the living room and assembled the new furniture quickly.
Synonyms
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2.7
A person who fixes and looks after things around a home or workplace
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3.6
A skilled worker who repairs things in houses and apartments
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4.2
A woman who repairs machines or household appliances
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3.6
A person who does skilled physical work like an electrician or carpenter
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3.3
A woman who fixes machines, equipment, or buildings
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4.2
A woman who does skilled work with her hands like carpentry
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4.2
A woman who fixes things and looks after equipment in a building
A woman who does small tasks like repairs or gardening
A female worker who does different jobs when needed
A woman with special training who does a job well
Antonyms
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Handywoman comes from handy ('good with hands') and woman. Like the common word handyman, it means a woman who can fix things and do many small jobs around the home.