Menders

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Individuals who repair or fix items that are damaged or broken
2. people who restore health, relationships, or social conditions that have deteriorated
3. practitioners in various trades who specialize in mending various materials or objects to extend their usability

Etymology: "Menders" is simply the plural of "mender," a person who repairs things. The noun is built from the verb "mend" plus the suffix "-er," which marks someone who performs an action, so a mender is literally one who mends. "Mend" itself is far older than the suffix, and the two pieces combine in a transparent way that needs little further explanation.

Synonyms: repairers, fixers

Antonyms: destroyers, damagers