shade tree mechanic

noun

A person who repairs cars as a hobby.

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Meanings

nounshade tree mechanic (plural shade tree mechanics)

plural shade tree mechanics · alternative shadetree mechanic

  1. automotiveA person who repairs cars as a hobby.

Origin

From stereotypically working not in a garage but under a spreading tree.

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APA

shade tree mechanic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shade%20tree%20mechanic

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“shade tree mechanic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shade%20tree%20mechanic. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shade tree mechanic,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shade%20tree%20mechanic.

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