Adjective
the snapping of the handcuffs was followed by a mechanic reading of the suspect's rights
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Adjective
Brotherly shenanigans and complex grief After his high school graduation, Sam attended mechanic school in Arizona.—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024 These gloves are also usable in lightly oily conditions, such as while doing mechanic work.—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
Noun
In October, after the gate was erected, residents gathered to breach the barrier and the army shot at them, killing a 26-year-old car mechanic, Eissa Jibril, said his brother, Murad.—Ben Hubbard Sergey Ponomarev, New York Times, 1 June 2024 The world-switching mechanic is reminiscent of Lords of the Fallen's lamp system, but the flashy action and combat flourish seem closer to Nioh and Wo Long.—Gabriel Zamora, PCMAG, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for mechanic
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Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, probably from Middle French mecanique, adjective & noun, from Latin mechanicus, from Greek mēchanikos, from mēchanē
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