CURRIER

currier

(noun) a craftsman who curries leather for use

Currier, Nathaniel Currier

(noun) United States lithographer who (with his partner James Ives) produced thousands of prints signed ‘Currier & Ives’ (1813-1888)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

currier (plural curriers)

A specialist in the leather processing industry, who dresses the leather by beating, rubbing, scraping and colouring.

One who grooms a horse with a curry comb.

Anagrams

• Curreri

Proper noun

Currier (plural Curriers)

An occupational surname for a currier.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Currier is the 3403rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 10513 individuals. Currier is most common among White (94.97%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Curreri

Source: Wiktionary


Cur"ri*er (k"r-r), n. Etym: [From 1st Curry.]

Definition: One who curries and dresses leather, after it is tanned.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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