Cardmaking

/ˈkɑːrdmeɪkɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The craft, process, or business of manufacturing cards, whether playing cards, greeting cards, or other types.

Etymology

Gerund form of the compound verb cardmake, itself combining card and make.

Kelly Says

The cardmaking industry in 15th-century Venice and Germany was so competitive that cardmakers formed powerful guilds with secret techniques—they protected their engraving methods as jealously as modern tech companies protect their code.

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