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Webster 1913 Edition
Shaper
Shap′er
,Noun.
1.
One who shapes;
as, the
. shaper
of one’s fortunesThe secret of those old
shapers
died with them. Lowell.
2.
That which shapes; a machine for giving a particular form or outline to an object.
Specifically; (a)
(Metal Working)
A kind of planer in which the tool, instead of the work, receives a reciprocating motion, usually from a crank.
(b)
(Wood Working)
A machine with a vertically revolving cutter projecting above a flat table top, for cutting irregular outlines, moldings, etc.