Bagmaker

/ˈbæɡˌmeɪkər/ noun

Definition

A person or craftsperson who makes bags, whether by hand or in manufacturing.

Etymology

Compound of 'bag' and 'maker,' following English's productive agent noun pattern using '-maker' to denote someone who produces something.

Kelly Says

Medieval bagmakers were skilled craftspeople—leather working, seam construction, and handle attachment required real expertise, and master bagmakers had their own guilds in cities.

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