mechanic
/mɪˈkænɪk/ noun B1- A manual worker; a labourer or artisan.
- Someone who builds or repairs machinery, a technician; now specifically, someone who works with and repairs the mechanical parts of a motor vehicle, aircraft or similar.
- A device, method or means; a function.
- A function, rule or other implementation that dictates gameplay; a ludeme, a feature. · This game has a mechanic where if you run toward a ledge you automatically jump off rather than just falling.
- A hitman.
- A cheat who manipulates the cards or dice.
Plural mechanics
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“An admirable and unique weapon,” said he, “noiseless and of tremendous power: I knew Von Herder, the blind German mechanic, who constructed it to the order of the late Professor Moriarty.
We come from all walks of life, including teachers, mechanics, and ordinary retail workers.
Performing in this unique open-air environment teaches contemporary actors invaluable lessons about the mechanics of early modern drama.
The later diary entries chronicled her rigorous training, detailing the complex mechanics of flight and the exhilarating sensation of altitude.
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