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—fellmongering, fellmongery, n./fel"mung'geuhr, -mong'-/, n. Chiefly Brit.a preparer of skins or hides of animals, esp. sheepskins, prior to leather making.[1520-30; FELL4 + MONGER]
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Fellmonger — Fell mon ger, n. A dealer in fells or sheepskins, who separates the wool from the pelts. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fellmonger — [fel′muŋ΄gər] n. [ FELL4 + MONGER] Chiefly Brit. a person who deals in or prepares animal skins … English World dictionary
Fellmonger — A Fellmonger is someone who removes hair from animal hides in preparation for tanning.The name is derived from the Old English ‘fell’ meaning skins and ‘monger’ meaning dealer. Fellmongery is one of the oldest professions in the world and since… … Wikipedia
fellmonger — noun Etymology: 1fell Date: 1530 British one who removes hair or wool from hides in preparation for leather making • fellmongered adjective, British • fellmongering noun, British • fellmongery noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
fellmonger — noun /ˈfɛlmʌŋɡə/ Someone who sells or works with animal hides and skins … Wiktionary
fellmonger — /ˈfɛlmʌŋgə/ (say felmungguh) noun 1. a dealer in skins or hides of animals, especially sheepskins. –verb (t) 2. to remove wool from the pelt of a dead sheep by treatment with chemicals …
fellmonger — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Britain : one whose vocation is the removal of hair or especially wool from hides in preparation for leather making … Useful english dictionary
Oaks Estate, Australian Capital Territory — Oaks Estate Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Population … Wikipedia
fellmongery — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷ noun ( es) Etymology: fellmonger + y 1. Britain : the place of business of a fellmonger 2. Britain : fellmongering as a business … Useful english dictionary
fellmongered — adjective see fellmonger … New Collegiate Dictionary
