shaper

noun
UK /ˈʃeɪpə/
US /ˈʃeɪpər/

A shaper is a person or tool that makes something into a certain shape.

The carpenter used a shaper to make the wood smooth and curved.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A machine that cuts or forms wood or metal into shapes.

The workshop has a large shaper for cutting metal parts.

3. A person who influences how something develops, like ideas or trends.

She was a shaper of young minds as a teacher.

4. A type of surfboard designed by a specific person who shapes boards.

He bought a custom shaper from a famous surfboard maker.