journeyman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A tradesman who has completed an apprenticeship or equivalent educational path in a trade.
A competent but undistinguished tradesman, especially one who works, and is paid by the day.
A player who plays on many different teams during the course of his career.

/ˈd͡ʒɝnimən/ /ˈd͡ʒɜːnimən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-journeyman.wav

journeyman journeymen

From Middle English jorneman; from journe (from Old French jornee (“a day's work, a journey”)) and mon; equivalent to journey + -man.

apprentice masterman master journeywoman

journeymanship journeyman's piece

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