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workman

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈwɜːk.mən/ US  /ˈwɝːk-/ (plural -men
 
/-mən/
 
)

Definition

a man who uses physical skill and especially his hands in his job or trade: We'll have to get a workman in to fix the plumbing/window/roof.Construction work and workers
(Definition of workman noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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