Cardmaker

/ˈkɑːrdmeɪkər/ noun

Definition

A person who manufactures or produces playing cards or greeting cards.

Etymology

Compound of card (from Old Norse korta) and maker (from Old English macian meaning 'to make'), a straightforward occupational noun.

Kelly Says

Cardmakers were important artisans during the Renaissance, hand-painting and engraving playing cards that were luxury items—before factories, a single deck could take weeks to create and cost a fortune.

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