mounter

noun

mount·​er
ˈmau̇ntə(r)
plural -s
: one that mounts: such as
a
: a jewelry worker who fashions settings
b
: a worker who mounts optical lenses in frames
c
: a setter of watch jewels
d
: an assembler of radios or radio tubes
e
: a craftsman who attaches carvings and other decorations to furniture
f
: a machine for attaching or inserting small pieces of paper or film in or to a punched card

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“Mounter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mounter. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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