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tacker

tacker

1 9.3
A worker who fastens parts together using tacks or spot welding
  • noun
  • /ˈtækər/
: fijador
  • During the renovation, a skilled tacker was needed to assemble the wall panels.

Examples

  • Her uncle worked as a tacker in a furniture factory for many years.

  • During the renovation, a skilled tacker was essential for securely fastening the wall panels together.

  • The tacker made sure every fabric edge was securely fixed in place.

  • The tacker finished the job quickly.

  • Can you hire a tacker for the project?

  • Her uncle worked as a tacker at a furniture factory, where he expertly joined different materials.

  • The tacker ensured that every piece of fabric was firmly attached before the final assembly.

Synonyms

riveter
vstacker
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A person who joins metal pieces by hammering small metal pins through them

uses tacks or spotwelding rather than rivets for joining
nailer
vstacker
1 7.0

A person who attaches pieces of wood with metal pins

uses tacks or welding instead of nails for fastening
attacher
vstacker
1 6.8

A person or tool that fastens something to another thing

focuses on small tacks or spotwelding as its methods
rivetter
vstacker
  • Specialized
1 8.4

A person who joins metal parts by placing and hitting small metal pins to hold them together

prefers tacks or spotwelding instead of rivets in its work
fastener
vstacker
1 3.7

A person who locks things closed

specializes in fastening by tacks or spotwelding rather than any method

Surface Forms

tacker singular
tackers plural

Morphology

tacker = tack (transparent) = tack + er

Agentive formation from the verb 'tack' producing a person who performs tacking.

Etymology

Tacker comes from the action tack ('to fasten with small nails or stitches') plus -er ('one who does'). So a tacker is a person whose job is to fasten things by tacking or using small welds.