currier

noun

cur·​ri·​er ˈkər-ē-ər 

ˈkə-rē-

: one that curries something: such as

a

: a worker who helps to bring tanned hides or skins to salable form

… and other conveniences for dressing hides, for the patriotic burgher was a felt dresser or currier.

—Walter Scott

b

: a worker who cleans the coat of a horse with a currycomb compare courier

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Biographical Definition

Currier

biographical name

Cur·​ri·​er ˈkər-ē-ər 

ˈkə-rē-

Nathaniel 1813–1888 American lithographer