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toolmaker

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[tool-mey-ker] / ˈtulˌmeɪ kər /

noun

  1. a machinist skilled in the building and reconditioning of tools, jigs, and related devices used in a machine shop.


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Etymology

Origin of toolmaker

First recorded in 1835–45; tool + maker

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Because bone is softer than stone, it allows a toolmaker to work more precisely without causing excessive damage.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

In late 2024, the fund channeled roughly $63 million into Piotech Jianke, a subsidiary of the Shenyang-based toolmaker Piotech.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 5, 2026

"We don't really feel that growth," Chris Wu, the sales director of machine toolmaker Litz Hitech Corp in Taiwan's manufacturing hub of Taichung, told AFP.

From Barron's Jan. 21, 2026

His mother worked in a factory; his father worked nights as a toolmaker.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2025

Thiel had lived in America for fourteen years and worked as a toolmaker for automobile factories.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

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