proofreader

Noun
Synonyms: reader

Open English WordNet

Noun (1)

  1. someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark correctionsSynonyms: readerType of printer

Related words proof verb

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The Devil's Dictionary

PROOF-READER, n. A malefactor who atones for making your writing nonsense by permitting the compositor to make it unintelligible.
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