Cartonnier

/ˌkɑrtənˈjeɪ/ noun

Definition

A person who makes, manufactures, or works with cardboard boxes and cartonnage materials.

Etymology

From French cartonnier (from carton plus the agent suffix '-nier,' similar to English '-er'), describing someone who works in the cardboard and box-making industry.

Kelly Says

The French suffix '-nier' creates job titles like 'cartonnier,' 'drapier' (cloth maker), or 'canonnier' (cannoneer)—it's a elegant way to turn a material into the person who works with it, and English speakers often use these French occupational words.

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