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In some senses, journeyman is marked as derogatory. Watch for register when choosing this word.
journeyman
/ˈd͡ʒɝnimən/
noun 3
Collocations
3ADJ.
engaged
VERB + JOURNEYMAN
added, collected
JOURNEYMAN + NOUN
bob, frisket, joiner, mcadoo
Definitions
noun
1
A tradesman who has served an apprenticeship and is employed by a master tradesman.
[…] toiling away, calm and collected as a journeyman joiner engaged for the year.
As the pressman returns the inkballs to the inkstone, the journeyman closes the frisket and tympan.
2
A competent but undistinguished tradesman, especially one who works, and is paid by the day.
3
A player who plays on many different teams during the course of his career.
The Los Angeles Lakers added journeyman forward Bob McAdoo to their roster in hopes that he could help them win a title.
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[…] toiling away, calm and collected as a journeyman joiner engaged for the year.
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As the pressman returns the inkballs to the inkstone, the journeyman closes the frisket and tympan.
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The Los Angeles Lakers added journeyman forward Bob McAdoo to their roster in hopes that he could help them win a title.
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