setmaker

noun

setmaker

noun

Etymology From set + maker.

1

A manufacturer of television sets.

  • CHICAGO — In conjunction with the debut of the Admiral dual channel stereophonic theater combination TV-stereo hi fi sets, the local setmaker is offering a starter library of five Mercury Long Plays to the consumer.1958, Billboard, volume 70, number 40, page 16:
  • Last issue IMD described how Mullard “sold” its AX TV tube to retailers in order to put pressure on setmakers to incorporate it in their products: a classic backsell.1984, Industrial Marketing Digest, volume 9, page 132:

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