CRISPIN

Crispin, Saint Crispin, St. Crispin

(noun) patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Crispin

A male given name from Latin.

A Roman shoemaker, martyr and saint, and brother of Crispinian; patron saint of cobblers and tanners.

Noun

Crispin (plural Crispins)

(jocular, dated) A shoemaker.

A variety of apple, the Mutsu.

Source: Wiktionary


Cris"pin (krs"pn), n.

1. A shoemaker; -- jocularly so called from the patron sant of the craft.

2. A member of a union or association of shoemakers.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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