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