artificer vs shaper

artificer

noun
  • A savant. 

  • An inventor. 

  • Someone who is skilled in their trade; an artisan. 

  • A trickster. 

  • A member of the military who specializes in manufacturing and repairing weapon systems. 

shaper

noun
  • One who shapes. 

  • A machine tool in which a single-point cutting tool mounted on a reciprocating ram is traversed across the workpiece linearly. Shapers can generate various shapes, but were most especially employed in generating flat surfaces and keyways. The shaper is nowadays obsolescent, most of its applications being served by milling machines. 

  • A person who designs and builds surfboards. 

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