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handiman

handiman is the dated form of handyman.

Meaning of handyman

Noun

handyman (plural handymen)

  1. (informal) A person who does small tasks and odd jobs, especially building repairs and the like.
    • I complained that the heat was not working, and the landlord sent the handyman to fix it.
    Synonyms:
    odd-job man

See all 2 meanings of handyman

Forms of handiman

pluralhandimen

Origin of handiman

From handy + -man.

Questions about handiman

What is handiman the dated form of?
Handiman is the dated form of handyman.

Words near handiman in the dictionary

  1. handier
  2. handies
  3. handiest
  4. Handigodu syndrome
  5. handily
  6. handiman
  7. handimen
  8. handin'
  9. handiness
  10. handinesses
  11. handing

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