platemaker

English

Etymology

From plate +‎ maker.

Noun

platemaker (plural platemakers)

1. One who produces plates (printing surfaces).
   • 2007 February 20, Steven Heller, “Joseph Low, 95, Illustrator of Children’s Books, Dies”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     Working as the sole writer, editor, illustrator, platemaker, compositor, proofreader and pressman, he published limited editions of short stories and poetry, illustrated with his own wood and linoleum cuts.