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profiler

[proh-fahy-ler]
noun
  1. any of several types of machine tools for reproducing shapes in metal or other materials from a master form.
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Origin of profiler

First recorded in 1900–05; profile + -er1
Also called duplicating machine.
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profiler

noun
  1. a person or device that creates a profile, esp someone with psychological training who assists police investigations by identifying the likely characteristics of the perpetrator of a particular crime
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