"tunesmith" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tunesmiths [plural]
Etymology: From tune + smith. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|tune|smith}} tune + smith Head templates: {{en-noun}} tunesmith (plural tunesmiths)
  1. A composer of tunes. Categories (topical): Musicians, Occupations, People Hypernyms: composer Derived forms: Yankee tunesmith
    Sense id: en-tunesmith-en-noun-uTrSyQbm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "text": "Indications that the top tunesmiths are rewriting their version of the music publishers pot o' gold role in the tune biz can be found in reports here that Edwin H. (Buddy) Morris's relations with film cleffers Johnny Burke and Jimmy Van Heusen will be changed shortly from a \"pub affiliate\" structure to a \"writer participation\" basis.",
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