Bulletmaker

/ˈbʊlɪtˌmeɪkər/ noun

Definition

A person or factory that manufactures bullets or ammunition.

Etymology

Compound word from 'bullet' plus 'maker' (from Old English 'macian,' to make). This follows English's pattern of '-maker' compounds for occupations and industries.

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Bullet-makers were once craftspeople of remarkable precision—before modern machinery, they shaped lead by hand to exact specifications, making them skilled metalworkers!

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