currier

Noun
US[kur-ee-er]/ˈkɝiɚ/3 syllables

Open English WordNet

Noun (2)

  1. United States lithographer who (with his partner James Ives) produced thousands of prints signed ‘Currier & Ives’ (1813-1888)Synonyms: Nathaniel CurrierInstance of lithographer
  2. a craftsman who curries leather for useType of artisan, artificer
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Cur′ri·er (k?′r?-?r), noun

Origin: From 1st Curry.

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

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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