fromagier

From French fromagier.

fromagier (plural fromagiers)

1. A person who makes cheese.
   • 1993, Jacqueline Deval, Reckless Appetites: A Culinary Romance, The Ecco Press, →ISBN, page 41:

     As I shopped in the market last week—the fromagier asked why I looked so gloomy.

   • 2003, Mani Niall, “Desserts”, in Covered in Honey: The Amazing Flavors of Varietal Honey, Rodale Inc., →ISBN, page 157:

     Don’t be surprised if the fromagier isn’t too aware of the cheese and honey connection—many aren’t.

   • 2008, “Manhattan”, in Inside New York 2009, Inside New York, →ISBN, page 208:

     The fromagier will guide you through the day’s choices and provide you with an aperitif tasting to pair with your rare-find cheese.

• cheesemaker

From fromage +‎ -ier.

fromagier m (f fromagière, m pl fromagiers, f pl fromagières)

1. masculine of fromagière: A cheeseman, a male cheesemaker
2. (by extension) a cheesemaker