currier
a person who tans hides
Not to be confused with:courier – messenger, esp. one on a diplomatic mission
Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree Copyright © 2007, 2013 by Mary Embree
cur·ri·er
(kûr′ē-ər, kŭr′-)n. One that prepares tanned hides for use.
[Middle English
curreiour, from Old French, from Latin
coriārius, from
corium,
leather; see
sker- in
Indo-European roots.]
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
currier
(ˈkʌrɪə) n (Tanning) a person who curries leather
[C14: from Old French corier, from Latin coriārius a tanner, from corium leather]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
cur•ri•er
(ˈkɜr i ər, ˈkʌr-)
n. 1. a person who dresses tanned leather.
2. a person who curries horses.
[1350–1400; Middle English
cur(r)iour,cor(r)iour < Anglo-French < Latin
coriārius=
cori(um) leather +
-ārius -ary]
Cur•ri•er
(ˈkɜr i ər, kʌr-)
n. Nathaniel, 1813–88, U.S. lithographer: with James Merritt Ives produced prints showing American life.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun | 1. | Currier - United States lithographer who (with his partner James Ives) produced thousands of prints signed `Currier & Ives' (1813-1888) |
| 2. | currier - a craftsman who curries leather for use |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.