Definition of shaper

• n. - One who shapes; as, the shaper of one's fortunes.
• n. - That which shapes; a machine for giving a particular form or outline to an object.
• n. - A kind of planer in which the tool, instead of the work, receives a reciprocating motion, usually from a crank.
• n. - A machine with a vertically revolving cutter projecting above a flat table top, for cutting irregular outlines, moldings, etc.