Flagmaker

/ˈflæɡˌmeɪkər/ noun

Definition

A person who makes flags or manufactures flags as a profession or trade.

Etymology

From 'flag' plus 'maker' (one who makes), combining two Old English elements: 'flag' (of Scandinavian origin, possibly from 'flak' meaning a flap) and 'maker' (from 'make'). The compound describes a craftsperson's occupation.

Kelly Says

Before industrial manufacturing, flagmakers were specialized craftspeople in important coastal and trading cities—creating the flags that identified ships and nations required both artistic skill and knowledge of durable fabrics!

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