Mender
noun
A person who repairs or fixes something.
My shoes were damaged, so I took them to a shoe mender.
Often appears as...
- shoe mender
- pipe mender
noun
A tool or piece of equipment used for repairing or fixing.
The jeweler used a mender to fix my necklace.
Often appears as...
- jewelry mender
- wire mender
noun
A person who repairs or fixes something.
My shoes were damaged, so I took them to a shoe mender.
Often appears as...
- shoe mender
- pipe mender
noun
A tool or piece of equipment used for repairing or fixing.
The jeweler used a mender to fix my necklace.
Often appears as...
- jewelry mender
- wire mender
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Occupational Title
Mender can be a job title for a professional who restores damaged items.
The quilt was torn, so I sought a skilled fabric mender.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Common Word
'Mender' is less common in everyday English; 'repair person' is more frequently used.
The heel broke off my boot; where can I find a shoe mender, or rather, a cobbler?
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Repair
Use 'mender' when referring to a person specialized in repairing a specific type of item.
Her sewing machine broke, thankfully the village had a mechanical mender nearby.
Pro Tip 1/3Occupational Title
Mender can be a job title for a professional who restores damaged items.
The quilt was torn, so I sought a skilled fabric mender.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Common Word
'Mender' is less common in everyday English; 'repair person' is more frequently used.
The heel broke off my boot; where can I find a shoe mender, or rather, a cobbler?
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Repair
Use 'mender' when referring to a person specialized in repairing a specific type of item.
Her sewing machine broke, thankfully the village had a mechanical mender nearby.
Pro Tip 1/3Occupational Title
Mender can be a job title for a professional who restores damaged items.
The quilt was torn, so I sought a skilled fabric mender.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Common Word
'Mender' is less common in everyday English; 'repair person' is more frequently used.
The heel broke off my boot; where can I find a shoe mender, or rather, a cobbler?
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Repair
Use 'mender' when referring to a person specialized in repairing a specific type of item.
Her sewing machine broke, thankfully the village had a mechanical mender nearby.
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Quote examples
Nick Park
British Director
My father, an architectural photographer, was an incurable tinkerer, maker and mender.
Quote examples
Nick Park
British Director
My father, an architectural photographer, was an incurable tinkerer, maker and mender.
Example 1 of 1
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