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Noun: utility man
  1. A male workman expected to serve in any capacity when called on
    "As the company's utility man, he was prepared to handle a variety of tasks throughout the day"
     
  2. A male baseball player valued for the ability to play at several positions
    "The team's utility man filled in at shortstop when the regular player was injured"

Derived forms: utility men

Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, sod [informal], utility player, utility worker