Definition of Journeyman
Jour´ney`man
<TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top noWrap>n.</TD><TD vAlign=top>1.</TD><TD>Formerly, a man hired to work by the day; now, commonly, one who has finished an apprenticeship and is a competent worker in a handicraft or trade, but has not received recognition as a master; - distinguished from <CONTR>apprentice</CONTR> and from <CONTR>master workman</CONTR>. I have thought some of nature's journeymen had made men, and not made them well. - Shak.
</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD><TD vAlign=top>2.</TD><TD>A competent and experienced worker who performs without a high level of expertise or imagination.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Jour´ney`man
<TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top noWrap>n.</TD><TD vAlign=top>1.</TD><TD>Formerly, a man hired to work by the day; now, commonly, one who has finished an apprenticeship and is a competent worker in a handicraft or trade, but has not received recognition as a master; - distinguished from <CONTR>apprentice</CONTR> and from <CONTR>master workman</CONTR>. I have thought some of nature's journeymen had made men, and not made them well. - Shak.
</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD><TD vAlign=top>2.</TD><TD>A competent and experienced worker who performs without a high level of expertise or imagination.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
