Shaper — Shap er, n. 1. One who shapes; as, the shaper of one s fortunes. [1913 Webster] The secret of those old shapers died with them. Lowell. [1913 Webster] 2. That which shapes; a machine for giving a particular form or outline to an object.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shaper — This article is about shapers designed for metal workpieces; for wood applications, see Wood shaper. : For a person who makes surfboards see Shaper (surfboard)A shaper is a machine tool used for shaping or surfacing metal and other materials.… … Wikipedia
Tool — For other uses, see Tool (disambiguation). A modern toolbox. A tool is a device that can be used to produce an item or achieve a task, but that is not consumed in the process. Informally the word is also used to describe a procedure or process… … Wikipedia
Tool bit — The term tool bit generally refers to a non rotary cutting tool used in metal lathes, shapers, and planers. Such cutters are also often referred to by the set phrase name of single point cutting tool. The cutting edge is ground to suit a… … Wikipedia
Tool and die maker — Not to be confused with tap and die. Tool and die makers are workers in the manufacturing industry who make jigs, fixtures, dies, molds, machine tools, cutting tools (such as milling cutters and form tools), gauges, and other tools used in… … Wikipedia
shaper — /shay peuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that shapes. 2. a machine tool for forming flat surfaces, consisting of a frame, usually horizontal, on which the work is held while a cutting tool moves along it with a reciprocating motion. Cf. planer (def … Universalium
shaper — noun a) person who designs and builds surfboards. He apprenticed with several notable Southern California shapers before packing his bags for Hawaii mdash; Tom Linker [ … Wiktionary
tool — Synonyms and related words: Charlie McCarthy, Federal, T square, adz, agency, agent, aid, amanuensis, ancilla, apparatus, apple polisher, appliance, ass licker, auto, autolithograph, avenue, awl, ax, backscratcher, backslapper, baggage agent,… … Moby Thesaurus
shaper — noun 1. a person who makes things • Syn: ↑maker • Derivationally related forms: ↑shape, ↑make (for: ↑maker) • Hypernyms: ↑creator … Useful english dictionary
shaper — shap·er || ʃeɪpÉ™(r) n. one who makes or shapes, one who fashions; tool used to shape or fashion … English contemporary dictionary
machine tool — machine tooled, adj. a power operated machine, as a lathe, used for general cutting and shaping of metal and other substances. [1860 65] * * * Stationary, power driven machine used to cut, shape, or form materials such as metal and wood. Machine… … Universalium