Tilemaker

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A craftsperson who creates ceramic or stone tiles for flooring, walls, and decorative purposes
2. A craftsperson who creates ceramic or stone tiles used for flooring, walls, and decorative surfaces
3. An artisan specializing in the production of ceramic or stone tiles intended for use in flooring, wall coverings, and artistic embellishments

Etymology: "Tilemaker" is a plain compound: "tile" joined to "maker," the agent noun from "make." The pairing is transparent, so the word's meaning is essentially the sum of its parts. "Tile" comes from Old English "tigele," itself borrowed from Latin "tegula," a roof tile derived from "tegere," to cover, which is why a tile is at root a covering. "Maker" comes from Old English "macian," to make or shape, and is the agent suffix that names the person who does the action, so a tilemaker is literally one who makes tiles.

Synonyms: ceramicist, potter, artificer, craftsman