noun
molder
A person or machine that shapes material in molds.
The molder pours melted wax into molds to make candles.
Etymology
Molder adds the agent ending -er to mold. It names the worker or machine that performs the shaping operation by means of a mold.
More examples
- Our plastic molder produces hundreds of identical parts each hour.
- The factory hires two molders to cast metal parts.
- A chocolate molder shapes melted chocolate into small hearts.
Forms
molder · molders
mold verb — To shape material using a hollow form.
Similar words
- caster
- Specifically shapes material by pouring it into molds to harden.