Meaning & use
Currier
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A person whose trade is dressing, finishing, and coloring tanned leather.
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In the medieval town, the currier's shop stood next to the tannery.
The currier treated the hides with oils to make the leather supple and durable.
A note on using this word
A historical occupational term, now largely obsolete outside of surnames (such as "Currier") and historical or craft contexts.
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leather dressertanner
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