handy man
Household repair worker
A handy man is someone skilled at a variety of small repairs and maintenance tasks around a home or building—fixing leaky faucets, patching drywall, replacing light fixtures.
The term emphasizes versatility over specialization: We called the handy man to look at the fence and the garbage disposal.
Usually spelled as one word: handyman.
- fixerOne who resolves issues
- toolboxContainer for implements
- tool beltWaist-worn equipment holder
- wrenchTool for turning fasteners
- hammerTool for striking nails
repair · home repair · jack-of-all-trades · maintenance · around the house · honey do list · odd-jobs · screwdriver · duct-tape · ladder · calluses · overalls · workshop · fix-it · fix it up · tinkerer · drill · power tools
handy manspecialist
Expert in one field
master tradesman · licensed contractor · master plumber · master craftsman · journeyman
handy manincompetent
Lacking necessary skill
all thumbs · klutz · bungler · unhandy · bumbler
handy manwhite-collar worker
Non-manual professional employee
office worker · desk jockey · knowledge worker · executive · professional
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