noun.
One that constructs or repairs something. Often used in combination.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
One whose occupation is some kind of mechanical business; an artificer; a workman, especially a constructive workman.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
One who is engaged in a mechanical or manufacturing business; an artificer; a workman; a manufacturer; a mechanic; esp., a worker in wood; -- now chiefly used in compounds, as in millwright, wheelwright, etc.