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单词 loriner
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Definition of loriner in English:

loriner

(also lorimer)
nounˈlɒrɪnə
archaic
  • A maker of small iron objects, especially bits, spurs, stirrups, and mountings for horse's bridles.

    〈古〉(尤指制作马衔、踢马刺、马镫和笼头配件的)小铁器工匠

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In England's early history, a bridlemaker was known as a loriner and occupations were often used as family names.
    • If you can find one, I suggest you get a loriner to come and assess you and your pony. These are specialists in bits and they really know what they are doing.
    • There aren't any loriners in the City of London nowadays, the centre of the British craft being in Walsall, which is perhaps why the Company no longer has a London headquarters.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French lorenier, from lorain 'harness strap', from Latin lorum 'strap'.

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