Laminators

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A device used to apply a protective layer, commonly plastic, to documents or materials through heat and pressure
2. An equipment that seals multiple sheets together, enhancing their durability and appearance
3. A machine that bonds layers of material, often for preservation or aesthetic improvement in various applications

Etymology: "Laminators" is the plural of "laminator", a machine that coats documents in a thin protective film. The noun is built from "laminate" with the agent suffix "-or", so the machine is, in effect, the thing that laminates. Its meaning therefore follows the verb: to laminate is to bond thin layers together, and the machine performs that bonding on paper or card.

Synonyms: layers, coaters, finishers, protectors, encapsulators