decoratorn.
/ˈdɛkəreɪtə/, U.S. /ˈdɛkəˌreɪdər/ One who decorates; spec. one who professionally decorates houses, public buildings, etc., with ornamental painting, plaster-work, gilding, and the like.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > [noun] > ornamentation or decoration > adorner or decorator
flourishera1387
hightera1387
embellisher1479
garnisher?1518
adornera1522
trickerc1550
decker1555
decorator1755
society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to type of work > manual or industrial worker > decorator > [noun]
decorationist1828
decorator1836
interior decorator1867
1755 in S. Johnson Dict. Eng. Lang.
1787 J. Hawkins Life Johnson in Wks. I. 373 (note) James and Kent were mere decorators.
1836 C. Dickens Sketches by Boz 2nd Ser. 163 The ornamental painter and decorator's journeyman.
1885 Law Rep.: Queen's Bench Div. 14 600 [They] carried on..the business of upholsterers, house painters, and decorators.
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