currier
noun
a person who dresses and colors leather after it is tanned.
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currier
1 American
[kur-ee-er, kuhr-]
/ ˈkɜr i ər, ˈkʌr- /
Currier
2
American
[kur-ee-er, kuhr-]
/ ˈkɜr i ər, ˈkʌr- /
noun
currier
British
/ ˈkʌrɪə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of currier
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
Example Sentences
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“With rice, like in the dog. Currier is what makes the rice currier rice. It’s Curry in German.”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
Mr. Hill, of Chillicothe, Ohio, was for years, the leading tanner and currier in that section of country, buying up the hides of the surrounding country, and giving employment to large numbers of men.
From The Condition, Elevation, Emigration, and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States by Martin Robison Delany
He had a long account with his currier.
From The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain and Other Tales by Hannah More
In the midst of his own disappointment, our good-natured Hibernian really pitied this poor currier.
From Tales and Novels — Volume 04 by Maria Edgeworth
The carpenter and joiner, the currier, the shoemaker, the smith and goldsmith, the mason and painter, pursue their occupations before our eyes.
From The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) by Max Duncker
Now leading an independent company, Jim Currier is navigating the booming—and demanding—defense and aviation industries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
He noted that within the past couple of weeks, Jim Currier, the CEO of Honeywell’s aerospace technologies business, met with President Donald Trump.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 17, 2026
New Mexico Oil and Gas Association CEO Missi Currier said the disagreement between Legislature and State Land Office threatens to penalize petroleum producers and public beneficiaries as leases are sidelined.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
Mr. Phillips’s message resonated with Gabriele Currier, 68, a retiree from Enfield, N.H., who plans to vote for him.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2024
“With rice, like in the dog. Currier is what makes the rice currier rice. It’s Curry in German.”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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