ENHANCING ENGLISH UNDERSTANDING ON SUNDAY: MAKERS.

BOOKMAKER
 (bkmkr)

n.

1. One that edits, prints, publishes, or binds books.

2. One who accepts and pays off bets, as on a horserace. Also called bookie.

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bookmaking n.

FILMMAKER
 (flmmkr)

n.

One who directs or produces movies.

HOLIDAYMAKER
 (hl-d-mkr)

n. Chiefly British

One who goes on vacation.

KINGMAKER
 (kngmkr)

n.

One who has the political power to influence the selection of a candidate for high public office.

LAWMAKER
 (lômkr)

n.

One who makes or enacts laws; a legislator. Also called lawgiver.

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lawmaking n.

MATCHMAKER
 (mchmkr)

n.

1. One who arranges or tries to arrange marriages.

2. One who arranges athletic competitions, especially in professional boxing.

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matchmaking n.

PACEMAKER
 (psmkr)

n.

1. Sports One who sets the pace in a race. Also called pacer, pacesetter.

2. A leader in a field: the fashion house that is the pacemaker. Also called pacesetter.

3.

a. A part of the body, such as the mass of muscle fibers of the sinoatrial node, that sets the pace or rhythm of physiological activity.

b. Any of several usually miniaturized and surgically implanted electronic devices used to stimulate or regulate contractions of the heart muscle.

4. Biochemistry A substance that regulates a series of related reactions.

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pacemaking adj. & n.

TROUBLEMAKER
 (trbl-mkr)

n.

One that stirs up trouble or strife.

WATCHMAKER
 (wchmkr)

n.

One that makes or repairs watches.

SOURCE: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/