FICTOR

Etymology

Noun

fictor (plural fictors)

An artist who models or forms statues and reliefs in any malleable material.

Anagrams

• fricot

Source: Wiktionary


Fic"tor, n. Etym: [L.]

Definition: An artist who models or forms statues and reliefs in any plastic material. [R.] Elmes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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