ˈshāpə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from shapen to shape + -er
: one that shapes: as
a. : one whose work is the shaping of articles (as of wood, metal, or cloth) either by hand or machine
b. : poet ; especially : a bard who reworks old matter in fresh language
c.
(1) : a machine tool for shaping metal or sometimes other materials
(2) : a woodworking machine with one or two cutters mounted on vertical revolving spindles and projecting above a flat table for cutting irregular outlines (as of moldings)
(3) : any of various tools or machines (as a swage for shaping saw teeth, for stamping or pressing sheet metal)
(4) : a machine for blocking hats