antiquer

[ an-tee-ker ]

noun

1. a person who takes a special interest in antiques; a collector of antiquities; antiquary.
2. a person who simulates antique furniture by using processes that give an appearance of age, wear, etc., to recently manufactured pieces.

Word History and Origins

Origin of antiquer¹

antique + -er ¹

Example Sentences

I was an antiquer, but I didn't know it and they didn't know it.

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