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factotum Definition

fac·to·tum (fak tōt′əm)

noun

a person hired to do all sorts of work; handyman

Etymology: ModL < L fac, imper. of facere, do + totum, neut. of totus, all, the whole

factotum Synonyms

factotum

n.

jack-of-all-trades, handyman, gal or man Friday; see assistant, man-of-all-work.

factotum Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

chief: Enter, stage right, Carol Willis, chief factotum and all-round good egg.

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