handywoman
- 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
A person who fixes and looks after things around a home or workplace
A skilled worker who repairs things in houses and apartments
A woman who fixes things and looks after equipment in a building
A person who does skilled physical work like an electrician or carpenter
A woman who does small tasks like repairs or gardening
A woman who fixes machines, equipment, or buildings
A woman who repairs machines or household appliances
A female worker who does different jobs when needed
A woman with special training who does a job well
A woman who does skilled work with her hands like carpentry
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.