prentice

/ˈprɛntəs/
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Definitions of prentice
  1. noun
    someone who works for an expert to learn a trade
    synonyms: apprentice, intern, learner
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    types:
    printer's devil
    an apprentice in a printing establishment
    type of:
    beginner, initiate, novice, tiro, tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
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