general-utility

And so it was that the youngest member of the ballet corps came to be looked on as a general-utility person, who could be called on at a moment's notice to play the part of queen or clown, boy or elderly woman, as was required.

Ten American Girls From History Kate Dickinson Sweetser

And this son of the forest, whose foot can make a bee-line to its destination through the densest wooded maze, is not only leader, but cook and general-utility man in camp as well.

Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods Isabel Hornibrook

So long as he gets his food and fair treatment, and his stipulated wages in advance, he is content to act as a general-utility man; lodging he will find for himself.

The Philippine Islands John Foreman

To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.

Quin Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice 1906

That is the number we expect to make -- for the world needs inexpensive, general-utility power plants more now than ever before -- and also it now knows enough about machinery to want such plants.

My Life and Work Henry Ford 1905

"Now, young gents, no cutting up," pleaded the general-utility man.

The Rover Boys on the River The Search for the Missing Houseboat Edward Stratemeyer 1896

Academy, and the three Rover boys had just come up from Cedarville in the carryall, driven by Peleg Snuggers, the general-utility man of the place.

The Rover Boys in the Jungle Or, Stirring Adventures in Africa Edward Stratemeyer 1896

The general-utility man started to put on the other sock.

The Rover Boys on the River The Search for the Missing Houseboat Edward Stratemeyer 1896

In the midst of the excitement somebody saw Peleg Snuggers, the general-utility man of the school, hurrying across the backyard.

The Rover Boys on the River The Search for the Missing Houseboat Edward Stratemeyer 1896

Her leading man, who had been a general-utility actor at the Lyceum, and who also received seventy-five dollars a week, was Henry Miller.

Charles Frohman: Manager and Man Daniel Frohman 1895