letterer

noun

let·ter·er ˈletərə(r)

-etə-

plural -s

: one that letters: such as

a

: a commercial artist who does lettering

b

: a craftsman who paints company names or other lettering on commercial vehicles

c

: an artisan who cuts incised or raised letters and designs on monumental stones

d

: a craftsman who copies the magnified outlines of lead type as patterns for steel type

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1803, in the meaning defined above

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“Letterer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/letterer. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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