Word Meaning

shaper definition and meaning

n. One who shapes; as, the shaper of one's fortunes.
n. That which shapes; a machine for giving a particular form or outline to an object.
n. A kind of planer in which the tool, instead of the work, receives a reciprocating motion, usually from a crank.
n. A machine with a vertically revolving cutter projecting above a flat table top, for cutting irregular outlines, moldings, etc.