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framer

framer

3 4.4
A person who makes frames for pictures or photos
  • noun
  • /ˈfreɪmər/
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  • The artist took her painting to the framer to ensure it was displayed beautifully.

Examples

  • Plus, there are exclusive interviews with one of the artist's collectors, a framer, and a museum curator.

    Blog text (10)

  • I would take them to the framer.

    Flirting with Disaster (1996)

  • Walter just got it back from the framer.

    Wonder Boys (2000)

  • The note on the bathroom mirror informed her that the framer was arriving at his studio early, and he would call her later.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • It takes a certain skill set, and framers know that.

    Blog text (3)

  • I am currently a professional picture/art framer and a wildlife/outdoor photographer.

    Blog text (28)

  • I'm a picture framer.

    Alligator (1980)

  • As a Certified Picture Framer, I suggest you always sign far enough into the art that a frame will not cover your signature—generally safe at 3/4 inch.

    Blog text (23)

  • After completing her artwork, she consulted the framer for advice on the best frame style.

  • My friend is a skilled framer who specializes in custom frames for photographs.

Synonyms

crafter
vsframer
13 3.7

A person who makes useful or decorative things by hand

specializes in making picture borders rather than many kinds of handmade goods
framesmith
vsframer
8.1

A person who makes and fixes frames for pictures or windows

focuses on making borders mainly for pictures and photographs rather than repairs

Surface Forms

framer singular
framers plural

Morphology

framer = frame (transparent) = frame + er

The noun is a regular agent noun meaning a person who frames or makes frames.

Etymology

Framer comes from the verb frame, which means 'to make a structure or border', so a framer is a person who makes the wooden or metal frames that hold pictures and photographs.