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gezel — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • apprentice noun Someone learning a skilled trade by working under an experienced person.
  • journeyman noun A tradesman who has completed an apprenticeship or equivalent educational path in a trade.
  • mate noun A friend or companion, especially of the same sex.

Senses

gezel is used for these senses in English:

  • apprentice A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.
  • journeyman A tradesman who has served an apprenticeship and is employed by a master tradesman.
  • mate (especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.

apprentice — full definition

  1. noun Someone learning a skilled trade by working under an experienced person.
  2. verb To place someone with a skilled worker to learn a trade.

journeyman — full definition

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

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