noun
- People who make or repair things using whatever materials and tools are available, often in a creative or improvised way.
Usage: Plural of bricoleur; From French; used in English especially in academic and creative contexts; Often implies resourcefulness and ingenuity
Examples
- The bricoleurs in the community workshop transformed scrap metal into functional art.
- These bricoleurs built a functioning bicycle from discarded parts.
- The film celebrates bricoleurs who create sustainable solutions from waste materials.
- Urban bricoleurs often repurpose old furniture to make new designs.
- The bricoleurs approached the broken engine with creativity and limited tools.