typographer

[tahy-pog-ruh-fer]

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noun

a person skilled or engaged in typography.

RELATED WORDS

compositor, publisher

Nearby words

Origin of typographer

First recorded in 1635–45; typograph(y) + -er¹

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Examples from the Web for typographer

Name some of the modern men whose work is of interest to the typographer.
Applied Design for Printers|Harry Lawrence Gage
This detail settled, the typographer is now instructed to proceed with the composition and to send proofs to the author.
The Building of a Book|Various
Typographer's errors and obvious inconsistencies have been corrected and a list of corrections can be found after the book.
Ditte: Girl Alive!|Martin Andersen Nexo
Heltay Gspr, the typographer of Kolozsvr, wrote his book in 1552 against this custom as practised in Hungary.
The Folk-Tales of the Magyars|Various

David had the jobs of editor, author of articles and typographer.
Green Spring Farm|Ross Netherton

British Dictionary definitions for typographer

typographer

noun

a person skilled in typography

another name for compositor

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