Assorters

/əˈsɔːrtərz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of assorter; multiple people or machines that sort items into different groups.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'assorter' formed by adding '-s'. The word reflects the industrial era when sorting became a mechanized profession.

Kelly Says

In textile mills and food processing plants, teams of assorters worked with remarkable speed and accuracy—many were women whose keen eyes and quick hands made them indispensable to quality control.

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