typefounder

1 of 2

noun (1)

type·​found·​er ˈtīp-ˌfau̇n-dər 

: one engaged in the design and production of metal printing type for hand composition

typefounding

ˈtīp-ˌfau̇n-diŋ 

noun

typefounding

2 of 2

noun (2)

: the business or occupation of a typefounder : the manufacture of metal printing type

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

type entry 1 + founding

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1797, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for typefounder

• cofounder
• compounder
• expounder
• profounder
• flounder
• founder
• pounder
• rounder
• sounder