grease-monkey

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See also: grease monkey

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

grease +‎ monkey (“menial employee who does a repetitive job”).

Noun[edit]

grease-monkey (plural grease-monkeys)

  1. (colloquial) An automobile mechanic.
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