“Is it a mechanical, or a man in a clockwork suit?”
“Since we are dealing with copy in paste-up form, we are now concerned with the preparation and assembly of elements suitable for camera-ready copy, positioned on the mechanical according to the rough layout supplied.”
A skilledworker capable of building or repairing machinery. A mechanic can be compared to a technician, the distinction being that the technician is stronger in theory, the mechanic stronger in hands-on experience.
A hit man. (Popularized by the 1972 film The Mechanic.)
(gaming) A device, command, or feature which allows the player to perform a specific task within a game.