diesinker

9.9

A person who makes metal stamps for coins or medals

noun
/ˈdaɪˌsɪŋkər/

Specialized

: grabador de matrices

She apprenticed with a renowned diesinker to learn the art of engraving metal dies.

Examples

The diesinker created intricate patterns for the new commemorative coins.
Many historical medals bear the mark of a skilled diesinker from the 19th century.
The diesinker crafted a beautiful coin.
Many diesinkers work in specialized workshops.
She apprenticed with a renowned diesinker to learn the art of engraving metal dies.
Many historical medals bear the mark of a skilled diesinker from the 19th century.
The diesinker created intricate patterns for the new commemorative coins.

Synonyms

crafter

vsdiesinker

7 3.7

A person who makes useful or decorative things by hand

is a specialised industrial role making engraved metal tools for stamping

diemaker

vsdiesinker

Specialized

1 8.8

A person who makes and fixes metal molds used to shape or cut parts

focuses on engraving metal tools mainly for stamping coins and medals

die-sinker

vsdiesinker

Specialized

1 9.9

A person who cuts designs in metal to make stamps for coins or medals

appears in modern usage as one word without a hyphen

Surface Forms

diesinker singular

diesinkers plural

Morphology

diesinker = die + sinker (transparent) = die + sink + er

Formed as the compound 'die' + 'sinker' (with 'sinker' = sink + -er); the meaning 'person who sinks dies' is directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Diesinker comes from the parts die, a metal 'stamp' used to make coins and medals, and sink meaning 'to cut into' or make a hollow in metal. So, a diesinker is a craftsman who 'cuts' the designs into a metal die so it can stamp coins and medals.