"glovemaker" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɡlʌvˌmeɪkə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɡlʌvˌmeɪkɚ/ [General-American] Forms: glovemakers [plural], glove-maker [alternative]
Etymology: From glove + maker. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|glove|maker}} glove + maker Head templates: {{en-noun}} glovemaker (plural glovemakers)
  1. A person who makes gloves; a glover.
    Sense id: en-glovemaker-en-noun-T7eG5jte Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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