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lorimer
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lorimer [ˈlɒrɪmə], loriner [ˈlɒrɪnə]
n
(Business / Professions) Brit (formerly) a person who made bits, spurs, and other small metal objects
[from Old French, from lorain harness strap, ultimately from Latin lōrum strap]


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Fletchers, mercers, bowyers, broderers, cordwainers, girdlers, loriners, stay makers: all existed once in a fair profusion, but how many are you likely to meet in the pub tonight?
CAPTION(S): SPICE OF LIFE: Colour Sergeant Mike Beaton shows youngsters at Corbridge Middle School how to create a delicious curry; PERFECT RECIPE: Left, Jonathan Talford,13, centre,pays attention in class and, right, Year 8's Tom Loriner centre checks his curry with classmates; PICTURES: MIKE URWIN www.
The pioneers of the town's leather goods trade were bridlecutters who, by settling in Walsall, could call upon the highly developed skills of local loriners for their bits and buckles.
 
 
 
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