a. Obs. rare–1. [corrupt ad. L. scēnofactōrius (Vulg.) pertaining to tent-making, f. Gr. σκηνή tent: see FACTORY.] Tent-making; also app. as sb. tent-maker.
1382. Wyclif, Acts xviii. 3. Thei weren of cenefectorie [v.r. cenefectoryes] craft [1388 of roopmakeris craft; Vulg. scenofactoriæ artis] that is, to make hilingis to trauelinge men.
