Layman
Layman noun - A person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession.
Usage example: the discussion about investing was geared more to the layman than to the professional investor
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Tinkerer
Tinkerer noun - A person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession.
Usage example: he's been tinkering with cars since he was a kid, and now he's a tinkerer who knows nearly as much as a mechanic
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