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Kürschner

furrier

noun KUERSH-ner Rare
People & Society Professions

Origin: Middle High German kürsenaere, worker in fur

Usage Note

Kürschner makes and repairs fur garments, a now-rare traditional craft. The feminine is Kürschnerin. The plural is Kürschner, unchanged. The trade has declined sharply with changing attitudes to fur.

Examples

"Der Kürschner arbeitete den alten Pelzmantel zu einer Jacke um."

Natural Translation

The furrier remade the old fur coat into a jacket.

Literal Translation

The furrier worked the old fur-coat into a jacket over.

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