Endmatcher

/ˈɛndˌmætʃər/ noun

Definition

A device or person that matches or aligns the ends of two objects, particularly in manufacturing or construction.

Etymology

From English 'end' plus 'matcher,' itself from 'match' (Old English 'macca,' companion) plus '-er' (agent noun). Modern compound created for industrial processes.

Kelly Says

Manufacturing has spawned incredibly specific vocabulary—'endmatcher' is one of hundreds of words for specialized machines that exist nowhere else but in factories and technical manuals.

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