dollmaking

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The work of making dolls by hand or in a small factory

noun
/ˈdɑːlˌmeɪkɪŋ/

: fabricación de muñecas

She learned the art of dollmaking from her grandmother and now sells her creations online.

Examples

She loves dollmaking.
The city became famous for its dollmaking industry in the early twentieth century.
Modern dollmaking often involves both traditional craftsmanship and advanced machinery.
Dollmaking is her favorite hobby.
Many children enjoy the creative process of dollmaking during art class every week.
She started her dollmaking hobby by attending workshops that teach the basics of crafting dolls.
The local community center offers classes on dollmaking for beginners who want to learn this artistic skill.

Surface Forms

dollmaking singular

dollmakings plural

Morphology

dollmaking = doll + making (transparent) = doll + making

A straightforward compound of 'doll' + 'making' denoting the activity of making dolls, which a learner who knows the components should be able to derive.

Etymology

The word dollmaking joins doll (a small figure or 'toy' — the word doll was once a pet name for a person) and making (the act of creating). So, dollmaking is the craft or industry of creating dolls.