Glovemakers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Craftspeople or workers who manufacture gloves from leather, fabric or other materials
2. Those whose trade is producing gloves for wear, whether by hand or with machinery
3. Individuals or companies engaged in the business of making gloves for sale

Etymology: "Glovemakers" is simply the plural of "glovemaker", a compound of "glove" and "maker". The second element, "maker", comes from the Old English "macian", meaning to make or construct, so a glovemaker is literally one who makes gloves. The pattern is transparent and was used freely to name craftsmen by what they produced, as in the many other trades ending in "-maker" in English.