former
Someone who forms something; a maker; a creator or founder.
Example
“Dave was the former of the company.”
Other meanings
An object used to form something, such as a template, gauge, or cutting die.
“The brick arch was built using a wooden former.”
Someone in, or of, a certain form (class).
“Fifth-former.”
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “former” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.