The difference between Tradesman and Tradie
When used as nouns, tradesman means a skilled manual worker (implied male), whereas tradie means a tradesman, a tradesperson.
check bellow for the other definitions of Tradesman and Tradie
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Tradesman as a noun:
A skilled manual worker (implied male).
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Tradesman as a noun (archaic):
One who trades; a shopkeeper.
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Tradie as a noun (Australia, NZ, informal):
A tradesman, a tradesperson.