word of the day

One of many good words in the new Alison Bechdel book:

artificer

Main Entry: ar·ti·fi·cer
Pronunciation: är-'ti-f&-s&r, 'är-t&-f&-s&r
Function: noun
1 : a skilled or artistic worker or craftsman
2 : one that makes or contrives : DEVISER "had been the artificer of his own fortunes -- Times Literary Supplement"

Thanks Merriam-Webster Online.