utility man

noun

1. a baseball player valued for the ability to play at several positions

• Hypernyms: ↑ballplayer, ↑baseball player

2. a workman expected to serve in any capacity when called on

• Hypernyms: ↑workman, ↑workingman, ↑working man, ↑working person

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noun

: a man available for service in various positions: as

a. : an actor who performs minor parts and does odd jobs in a theater

b. : a member of a baseball team who plays various positions in the absence of regular players

c. : a kitchen helper or busboy on a ship — called also galley man

d. : jumper 1f

e. : one (as a handyman, houseman, or man-of-all-work) who is available for a variety of jobs

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1. a worker expected to serve in any capacity when called on.

2. an actor of miscellaneous small parts.

3. Baseball. a player who is not a regular and whose value lies in an ability to play several positions.

[1850-55]

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utility man noun

1. An actor playing several important parts

2. A person who can be used to fill any gap, do any job, etc

3. (also utility player) a player who can play in any of various positions as required (sport)

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Main Entry: ↑utility

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utility man,

a member of a theatrical company, a baseball team, or other group or team, who is expected to serve in any capacity necessary.