Monday, August 18, 2008

Medieval And Obsolete Professions: E to F


Elymaker ~~ Oilmaker.

Endholdernn ~~ Inn keeper.

Enumerator ~~ Census taker.

Executrix ~~ Female executor.

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Faber ~~ Smith.

Falkner ~~ Keeper/trainer of falcons.

Farmer ~~ Tax-collector or bailiff.

Farrier ~~ Horse doctor, one in charge of horses.

Felmonger or Fell Monger ~~ One who removes hair or wool from hides in preparation for leather making, Hide dealer forges.

Felter ~~ Cleaner and thickener of cloth.

Fence Viewer ~~ One who inspects farmer's fences.

Feroner ~~ A dealer in hardware made of iron. Also known as an Ironmonger.

Ferur (Ferator) ~~ Farrier or blacksmith.

Fisher (Fishdryver) ~~ Victualler.

Flauner ~~ Confectioner.

Flax Dresser ~~ One who works with flax fibers.

Fleshewer ~~ Butcher.

Fletcher ~~ Maker of bows and arrows, Arrowmaker.

Forestarius ~~ Forester.

Framar ~~ Farmer.

Frereman ~~ Servant of the Friars.

Fuller ~~ One who trampled cloth. Fuller of cloth, one who shrunk and thickened woolen cloth by washing, heating and pressing. See also Walker.

Furber (Furbour) ~~ Furbisher of armour.

Furner ~~ Baker.

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