English noun: shaper |
1. | shaper (person) a person who makes things |
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| Synonyms | maker |
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| Broader (hypernym) | creator |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | author, basketmaker, basketweaver, beer maker, belt maker, bookmaker, brewer, candymaker, chandler, cobbler, confectioner, generator, glassmaker, hatmaker, hatter, horologer, horologist, ironworker, jeweler, jeweller, jewelry maker, maltman, maltster, manufacturer, milliner, modiste, needleworker, patternmaker, perfumer, piano maker, producer, saddler, sailmaker, shirtmaker, shoemaker, source, spinner, spinster, steelmaker, steelman, steelworker, tentmaker, thread maker, toolmaker, vintner, violin maker, watchmaker, wigmaker, wine maker, winemaker |
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| Instance hyponym | Adolphe Sax, Sax |
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2. | shaper (artifact) a machine tool for shaping metal or wood |
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| Synonyms | shaping machine |
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| Broader (hypernym) | machine tool |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | lathe, miller, milling machine |
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