noun
: a man available for service in various positions: as
a. : an actor who performs minor parts and does odd jobs in a theater
b. : a member of a baseball team who plays various positions in the absence of regular players
c. : a kitchen helper or busboy on a ship — called also galley man
d. : jumper 1f
e. : one (as a handyman, houseman, or man-of-all-work) who is available for a variety of jobs