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maker

noun mak·er \ˈmā-kər\

: a person who makes something

: a company that makes a specified product

: a machine that makes something

Full Definition of MAKER

:  one that makes: as
a capitalized :  god 1
b archaic :  poet
c :  a person who borrows money on a promissory note
d :  manufacturer
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First Known Use of MAKER

14th century

Rhymes with MAKER

acre, baker, breaker, faker, fakir, laker, nacre, quaker, raker, saker, shaker, taker, waker

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21 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. maker
  2. maker-up
  3. maker's mark
  4. ad maker
  5. Basket Maker
  6. box maker's certificate
  7. contact maker
  8. fire maker
  9. mantua-maker
  10. market maker
  11. mischief-maker
  12. Modified Basket Maker
  13. mound maker
  14. parts maker
  15. pitch nodule maker
  16. seal maker
  17. tea maker
  18. vacuum coffee maker
  19. vinegar maker
  20. widow-maker
  21. decision-making
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