A person who manufactures or crafts fans, especially decorative or handheld fans.
Compound of 'fan' and 'maker' (Old English 'macian'). This occupational term appears in guild records and city directories from medieval times through the Victorian era.
In 18th-century Europe, fanmakers were among the most skilled artisans—they created fans with intricate lace, ivory, mother-of-pearl, and painted scenes that sold for fortunes and were passed down as family heirlooms!
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