"letterfounder" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: letterfounders [plural]
Etymology: letter + founder Etymology templates: {{compound|en|letter|founder}} letter + founder Head templates: {{en-noun}} letterfounder (plural letterfounders)
  1. (printing, historical) One who founds or casts letters or types. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Printing
    Sense id: en-letterfounder-en-noun-FM0mHPjn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: media, printing, publishing

Inflected forms

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