Journeyman

Definitions

1. A tradesman who has served an apprenticeship and is employed by a master tradesman.
2. A competent but undistinguished tradesman, especially one who works, and is paid by the day.
   derogatory, sometimes
3. A player who plays on many different teams during the course of his career.

Equivalents

Examples

“[…] 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.”

“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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