currier

¹

[ kur-ee-er, kuhr- ]

noun

1. a person who dresses and colors leather after it is tanned.
2. a person who curries horses.

Currier

²

[ kur-ee-er, kuhr- ]

noun

1. Nathaniel, 1813–88, U.S. lithographer. Compare Ives ( def 4 ).

currier

/ ˈkʌrɪə /

noun

1. a person who curries leather

Word History and Origins

Origin of currier¹

1350–1400; curry ² + -er ¹( def ); replacing Middle English cur(r)iour, cor(r)iour < Anglo-French < Latin coriārius, equivalent to cori(um) leather + -ārius -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of currier¹

C14: from Old French corier, from Latin coriārius a tanner, from corium leather

Example Sentences

Currier and Ives was a printmaking firm based out of New York City from 1834 to 1907.

From The Daily Beast

In “Sleigh Ride,” the narrator is painting a scene so perfect that it could be featured on an iconic Currier and Ives print.

From The Daily Beast

By tradition from an age of leather shields the Currier is still the shield-maker, though now the shield has metal plating.

From Project Gutenberg

In the afternoon I went over to Rob Currier's house, and found him engaged with the most fascinating weapon imaginable.

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If the tanner is not the currier, still stronger liquors may be used.

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If the tanner is also the currier, the fourth layers are omitted.

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The currier first slopes off with the head knife from the edges, a portion equal to what he afterwards removes with the round one.

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