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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