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n. One that makes or sells confections.

n. A manufacturer of or dealer in confections.

n. A compounder.

n. One whose occupation it is to make or sell confections, candies, etc.

n. One who compounds preparations, as drugs.

n. One who makes confectionery or confections; specifically, one who makes or sells candies, candied fruits, bonbons, caramels, comfits, or other articles prepared with sugar, as cake, ice-cream, etc.

n. someone who makes candies and other sweets

"cake derator - n., combination of a confectioner's pastry and the Latin word deratoria, meaning "the unspeakable", a professional bakery employee who designs, quality checks, or creates cakes that render the recipients speechless."

maker    shaper   

confect    confectionary    confection    confectionery   

milton snavely hershey    Hershey   

compounder   

hairdresser    washerman    cheesemonger    draper    jeweller    watchmaker    clothier    hatter    ironmongery    bootmaker