*maker*

n. 1. One who writes and publishes books; especially, one who gathers his materials from other books; a compiler. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Horse Racing) A betting man who “makes a book.” See To make a book, under Book, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who makes boots. -- Boot"mak`ing, n. [1913 Webster]

n. One whose occupation is to make bricks. -- Brick"mak*ing, n. [1913 Webster]

n. One whose occupation is to make cabinets or other choice articles of household furniture, as tables, bedsteads, bureaus, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a person who makes or sells candles. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. someone who makes candies and other sweets.
Syn. -- confectioner. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. A maker of gowns, or similar garments; a mantuamaker. [ 1913 Webster ]

or , n. One who makes, or manufactures, glass. -- Glass" mak`ing, or Glass"mak`ing, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who cuts and cures hay. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A machine for curing hay in rainy weather. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A forceful punch that results in someone being knocked down or knocked out; as, he delivered a haymaker to his opponent's jaw. [ slang ] [ PJC ]

n. A legislator; a lawgiver. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. Those persons who make or amend or repeal laws, collectively.
Syn. -- legislature, legislative assembly, general assembly. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. One who makes, forms, or molds; a manufacturer; specifically, the Creator. [ 1913 Webster ]

The universal Maker we may praise. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) The person who makes a promissory note. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. One who writes verses; a poet. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ “The Greeks named the poet poihth`s, which name, as the most excellent, hath gone through other languages. It cometh of this word poiei^n, make; wherein, I know not whether by luck or wisdom, we Englishmen have met well the Greeks in calling him a maker.” Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]

To meet one's maker, to die. [ PJC ]

n. The final preparation and adjustments. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. One who makes dresses, cloaks, etc., for women; a dressmaker. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A person who makes maps; a cartographer. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. One who makes matches for burning or kinding. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who tries to bring about marriages. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who makes merriment or indulges in conviviality; a jovial comrade. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who makes mischief; one who excites or instigates quarrels or enmity. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who coins or prints money; also, a counterfeiter of money. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who accumulates money or wealth; specifically, one who makes money-getting his governing motive. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Any device (such as a clapper or bell or horn) used to make a loud noise at a celebration. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. (Physiol. & Anat.) 1. a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat.
Syn. -- cardiac pacemaker, sinoatrial node. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. An implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker{ 1 }; -- used to assist people whose heartbeat is irregular.
Syn. -- artificial pacemaker. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

3. A horse used to set the pace in racing.
Syn. -- pacer, pacesetter. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. One who, or that which, makes a way or path. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Someone who makes patterns (as for sewing or carpentery or metalworking). [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. One who makes peace by reconciling parties that are at variance. Matt. v. 9. [ 1913 Webster ]

--Peace"mak`ing, n. [1913 Webster]

n. A playwright. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who makes roads. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One whose occupation is to make or repair sails. -- Sail"mak`ing, n. [1913 Webster]

n. 1. One whose occupation it is to make shoes and boots. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) (a) The threadfish. (b) The runner, 12. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who makes speeches; one accustomed to speak in a public assembly. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One whose occupation is to make stays. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One whose occupation it is to make tents. Acts xviii. 3. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One whose occupation is to make and repair watches. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who makes a way; a precursor. [ R. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]