linen draper
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of linen draper
First recorded in 1540–50
Example Sentences
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It was founded as "Kennington & Jenner" in 1838 by Charles Jenner, a linen draper, and Charles Kennington.
From BBC
The family of Sewall is traced to two brothers, Henry, and William Sewall, both Mayors of Coventry, England, Henry Sewall born about 1544, was a Linen Draper, Alderman of Coventry, Mayor in 1589 and 1606.
From Project Gutenberg
"That is a fine toy!" he ran on carelessly, as I removed my dagger from the holster and concealed it under my cloak--"a fine plaything--for a linen draper!"
From Project Gutenberg
Hudson, George, the railway king, 6; his gorgeous chariot, 6; his personal appearance, 6; his house at Albert Gate, 6; entertains royalty, 7; his fall, 7, 30; hotel life at Calais, 7; compared with Beau Brummell, 7; born at York, son of a linen draper, 15; drives train conveying Queen and Prince Consort to Cambridge, 29; member for Sunderland, 30.
From Project Gutenberg
The chief linen draper in the town, as he watches the County ladies, in their dilatory fashion, toy with one fabric after another, can scarcely suppress a look of impatience on his well disciplined face.
From Project Gutenberg
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