Definition of shoemaker
: a person whose occupation is making or repairing shoes
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Placerville’s occupations in 1865 included a butcher, four bakers, a tinsmith, five carpenters, two lumber dealers, two boot and shoemakers, three stable keepers, four blacksmiths, four jewelers and five general storekeepers.
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He had been accused of receiving bribes, funnelled through his wife and other relatives, from a wealthy shoemaker.
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Aside, Wool Runners: Allbirds' New Shoes Are Made from Trees Allbirds, the shoemaker famous for its wool runners, has a new shoe made from a new material: eucalyptus fiber.
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Driving a delivery truck for a chain of linen stores, Esquivel began to stop at shoe-repair shops in search of a local shoemaker, but the quality was never up to his standards.
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All tradesmen from a certain craft — for example, metal workers or shoemakers — were assigned a different part of the city to do business, or often an entire street.
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All tradesmen from a certain craft — for example, metal workers or shoemakers — were assigned a different part of the city to do business, or often an entire street.
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With her rounded body and googly eyes, for instance, the jaguar who walks on hind legs through Ms. Varon’s bright cartoon panels seems just as amiable as the story’s hero, a donkey (and shoemaker) named Francis.
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Today the company quietly produces an average of 35 million soles a year, partners with more than 1,000 different shoemakers, and ships its product to more than 120 countries.
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First Known Use of shoemaker
14th century
SHOEMAKER Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of shoemaker for English Language Learners
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: someone who makes or repairs shoes
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Definition of shoemaker for Students
: a person who makes or repairs shoes
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