preparator
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of preparator
1755–65; < Late Latin praeparātor preparer, equivalent to praeparā ( re ) to prepare + -tor -tor
Example Sentences
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The fossil was painstakingly prepared by the late fossil preparator Andrew Grebneff and remained in the Department's collection for several years.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
Beneath it, Blasto Onyango, head preparator of the National Museums of Kenya, found a huge hominin molar.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 8, 2023
Her early work as a fossil preparator didn’t even include the possibility of fossil skin.
From New York Times ● Oct. 12, 2022
Michael Schmauder, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s lead preparator, created a copy of Apple Corps’ front door.
From Washington Post ● May 14, 2022
The object is to keep all the fragments and splinters of bone together until it can reach the skilful hands of the museum preparator.
From Dinosaurs With Special Reference to the American Museum Collections by Osborn, Henry Fairfield
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