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builder
(build¦er)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbɪldə/
noun
[
usually in combination
]
a person who constructs something by putting parts or material together:
a boatbuilder
a person whose job is to construct or repair houses.
[
usually in combination
]
a person or thing that creates or develops a particular thing:
breaking the record was a real confidence-builder
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