| n. | 1. | The art of the application of the laws of motion or force to construction. |
| 2. | A mechanician; an artisan; an artificer; one who practices any mechanic art; one skilled or employed in shaping and uniting materials, as wood, metal, etc., into any kind of structure, machine, or other object, requiring the use of tools, or instruments. Also, a technician who maintains or repairs machinery; | |
| a. | 1. | Having to do with the application of the laws of motion in the art of constructing or making things; of or pertaining to mechanics; mechanical; |
| 2. | Of or pertaining to a mechanic or artificer, or to the class of artisans; hence, rude; common; vulgar. | |
| 3. | Base. |
| Noun | 1. | mechanic - a craftsman skilled in operating machine toolsSynonyms: machinist, shop mechanic |
| 2. | mechanic - someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles | |
| Adj. | 1. | mechanic - resembling the action of a machine; "from blank to blank a threadless way I pushed mechanic feet"- Emily Dickenson |
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