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shoemaker


Meanings
  • noun

    A person who makes shoes.

    - "The shoemaker mends my worn-out shoes."
    - "I bought shoes from a local shoemaker."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with shoemaker
maker , shaker , baker , taker
Variants
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shoemaker , shoemakers , Eugene Merle Shoemaker , Shoemaker
Etymology
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From Old English scoenegeweorc, from scoene, shoe + geweorc, work.


Trivia
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  1. The world's largest shoe is located in Czech Republic and measures 11 meters (36 feet) in length.

  2. The average person walks approximately 75,000 miles in their lifetime, so taking care of your shoes is essential.

  3. The first shoes were made from animal hides and were worn around 7000 BC.


Related Concepts
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  1. Cobbler: A cobbler is a shoemaker who specializes in repairing and refurbishing old shoes.

  2. Footwear: Footwear refers to any type of covering worn on the foot.


Culture
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Throughout history, shoemakers have been an essential part of society, providing footwear for individuals and communities. In literature, there are famous characters such as Dick Whittington's Cat and the Pied Piper of Hamelin, who were shoemakers. In art, there are paintings depicting shoemakers at work, like 'The Shoemaker's Workshop' by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.

How to Memorize "shoemaker"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person sitting at a table, sewing together pieces of leather to make a shoe.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'shoemaker' with the image of a cobblestone street, where you can find small shops with shoemakers working.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Soles, Heels, and Toes' to remember the definition of a shoemaker: someone who makes soles, heels, and toes for shoes.


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