Definition of shoemaker
: a person whose occupation is making or repairing shoes
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The industrialization that originally displaced the local shoemaker has progressed to the point that an entire factory can fit back into a single storefront.
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The song is part of Converse’s Three Artists, One Song initiative, and can be downloaded free from the shoemaker’s site.
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14th Century
First Known Use of shoemaker
14th century
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playDefinition of Shoemaker
Eugene Merle 1928–1997 American planetary geologist
SHOEMAKER Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of shoemaker for English Language Learners
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: someone who makes or repairs shoes
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playDefinition of shoemaker for Students
: a person who makes or repairs shoes
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