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do–it–yourself
noun, often attributive
Definition of DO-IT-YOURSELF
: the activity of doing or making something (as in woodworking or home repair) without professional training or assistance; broadly : an activity in which one does something oneself or on one's own initiative
— do–it–your·self·er noun
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First Known Use of DO-IT-YOURSELF
1952
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