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violinmaker

violinmaker

1 4.3
A person who builds or fixes violins by hand
  • noun
  • /ˈvaɪəˌlɪnˌmeɪkər/
translation icon : luthier
  • The renowned violinmaker shared his techniques at a workshop, showing young artisans how to create high-quality violins.

Examples

  • Many musicians travel to Italy to meet a famous violinmaker for custom violins.

  • The violinmaker crafted a beautiful instrument.

  • The violinmaker spent months perfecting the sound of each instrument.

  • She apprenticed with a master violinmaker to learn the traditional techniques.

  • Many violinmakers gather at the annual festival.

  • As a talented violinmaker, she specializes in crafting handmade instruments that are highly sought after by musicians.

  • In his workshop, the experienced violinmaker carefully repaired the cracks in the violin's body to restore its beautiful sound.

Synonyms

violin maker
vsviolinmaker
2 3.8

A person who makes or fixes violins

emphasizes making or repairing the instrument by hand
luthier
vsviolinmaker
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A person who makes and repairs musical instruments with strings like guitars and violins

is limited to one specific instrument rather than many types

Surface Forms

violinmaker singular
violinmakers plural

Morphology

violinmaker = violin + maker (transparent) = violin + maker

The word is a clear compound: 'violin' + 'maker' meaning 'a person who makes violins', which is directly inferable from the parts.

Etymology

Violinmaker combines violin (from the Italian violino, a small 'viola' string instrument) and maker ('one who makes'), so a violinmaker is someone who makes or repairs violins by hand.