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Record 1 1995-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

one that is competent in a variety of small skills or inventive or ingenious in repair or maintenance work (as around a house) or in the construction of handy devices.

DEF

one who does odd jobs.

DEF

A person who makes and repairs things at home.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

Personne qui bricole, aime à bricoler.

DEF

Bricoler: S'occuper chez soi à de petits travaux manuels (aménagements, réparations, etc.). Gagner sa vie en faisant toutes sortes de petites besognes.

Spanish

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