Tapermaker

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The manufacture of tapers. uncountable

    "Eventually, seductive Margarita built a flame under three young tapermakers of Antonio's employ."

Example

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"Eventually, seductive Margarita built a flame under three young tapermakers of Antonio's employ."

Etymology

From taper + making.

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