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noun
Someone whose occupation is to make patterns, which are used as a guide in the manufacture of something else.
A tradesperson who makes wooden patterns from which sand molds for sand casting are made.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Broader terms: maker, tradesman, tradesperson, worker, person
noun
Someone whose occupation is to make patterns, which are used as a guide in the manufacture of something else.
Someone who makes other kinds of patterns, such dress patterns.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Broader terms: maker, worker, person
noun
someone who makes patterns (as for sewing or carpentry or metalworking)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: maker, shaper
History
From pattern + maker.
