grease monkey

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Definition of grease monkey in English Turkish dictionary

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Definition of grease monkey in English English dictionary

A mechanic, often with the specific connotation of an automobile mechanic

I'm no grease monkey, but I can manage to change out my engine's spark plugs without assistance.

automobile mechanic: someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles

mechanic, auto repairman (Slang)

A mechanic, especially one who works on motor vehicles or aircraft

A (car) mechanic

Hyphenation

grease mon·key

Turkish pronunciation

gris mʌngki

Synonyms

auto mechanic, mechanic, mechanician

Pronunciation

/ˈgrēs ˈməɴɢkē/ /ˈɡriːs ˈmʌŋkiː/

Etymology

() Dates to at least 1928. May have originated during the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain when children were used to grease the large rotating axles which were used to transfer power from one centralized steam engine to all of the machines on the factory floor. These children, covered in grease and crawling in the tight spaces in the ceilings, were equated with monkeys.