mechanic

 
Pronunciation: /mɪˈkanɪk/

noun

  • 1a skilled worker who repairs and maintains vehicle engines and other machinery: a car mechanic
  • 2 archaic a manual labourer or artisan: the Mechanics' Institute

Origin:

late Middle English (as an adjective in the sense 'relating to manual labour'): via Old French or Latin from Greek mēkhanikos, from mēkhanē (see machine)