tiffy
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A military mechanic who fixes engines and vehicles
- noun
- Archaic
:
técnico
- When the soldiers were injured, they relied on the experienced tiffy to provide care.
Examples
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The tiffy diagnosed the problem with the engine and got it running smoothly again.
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The tiffy quickly repaired the vehicle, ensuring it was ready for the next mission.
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Perfect Patient Tiffy.
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Etymology
Tiffy comes from the old word artificer, which meant a 'skilled repair worker' in the army who fixed engines and machines. So in the military a tiffy is a mechanic or medical officer who keeps equipment working.
