Combmaker

/ˈkoʊm.meɪ.kər/ noun

Definition

A person who makes or manufactures combs as a craft or profession.

Etymology

Compound of comb (Old English camb) plus maker (Old English macere, 'one who makes'). This was a recognized craft profession in medieval and early modern Europe.

Kelly Says

Medieval combmakers were skilled craftspeople—they carved combs from bone, antler, and wood, and some ornate combs were luxury trade items worth more than a farmer's annual salary!

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