former

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

Britain used in combinations

Japanese Meaning

（何かを形作る）人、作り手、創造者、創設者 / 何かを形成するための道具、型、テンプレート、ゲージ、カッティングダイなど

A skilled former molded the molten glass into a graceful vase.

熟練の成形者は、溶けたガラスを優雅な花瓶に成形した。

Sense（1）

Someone who forms something; a maker; a creator or founder.

Dave was the former of the company.

Sense（2）

An object used to form something, such as a template, gauge, or cutting die.

The brick arch was built using a wooden former.

Sense（3）

(chiefly Britain, used in combinations) Someone in, or of, a certain form (class).

Fifth-former.

formers

（ plural ）