mantle-makern.
/ˈmantlˌmeɪkə/, U.S. /ˈmæn(t)lˌmeɪkər/ Now historical.
A person who makes mantles (mantle n. 1a); (gen.) a dressmaker.
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mantle-maker1552
tire-woman1615
mantua-maker1694
manteau-maker1699
manty-maker1771
sack-maker1780
dressmaker1793
1552 R. Huloet Abcedarium Anglico Latinum Mantle-maker, braccarius.
1860 Mechanics' Mag. 31 Aug. 125/2 Shirt-makers, stay-makers, boot-makers, mantle-makers, glove-makers, cap-makers, &c., who commenced a few years ago with one or two machines, have [etc.].
1995 A. J. Kershen Uniting Tailors 143 The higher level of skill required, and the economic buoyancy enjoyed by that sector of the industry during the 1890s may well have accounted for the durability of the mantle-makers' union during the decade.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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