lorimer

[ lawr-uh-mer ]

/ ˈlɔr ə mər /

noun

a craftsperson who makes hardware for harnesses and riding habits, as bits or spurs.

Also lor·i·ner

[lawr-uh-ner]. /ˈlɔr ə nər/.

Origin of lorimer

1175–1225; Middle English <Anglo-French; Old French lor(e)mier, lorenier, derivative of lorain harness strap <Vulgar Latin *lōrāmen, for Latin lōrāmentum strap, equivalent to lōr(um) strap, thong + -ā- generalized from v. derivatives + -mentum-ment; see -er², -ier²

Words nearby lorimer

lorgnon, lorica, loricate, Lorient, lorikeet, lorimer, Lorin, Loring, loris, lorn, Lorna

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Example sentences from the Web for lorimer

The paper published a portrait of Mrs. Lorimer, at which Meldon glanced.
The Simpkins Plot|George A. Birmingham
Lorimer listened patiently with a forbearing smile on his open, ruddy countenance.
Thelma|Marie Corelli
Mrs. Lorimer had loved her niece, and he had not interfered with the affection.
Winter Evening Tales|Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
"That suits me perfectly," said Lorimer, as he leisurely sipped his tea.
Thelma|Marie Corelli

Lorimer sent in the order afterwards, just as he invited that serpent of a Lloyd Avalons.
The Dominant Strain|Anna Chapin Ray

British Dictionary definitions for lorimer

lorimer

loriner (ˈlɒrɪnə)

/ (ˈlɒrɪmə) /

noun

British (formerly) a person who made bits, spurs, and other small metal objects

Word Origin for lorimer

C15: from Old French, from lorain harness strap, ultimately from Latin lōrum strap

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单词	lorimer
释义	lorimer [ lawr-uh-mer ] / ˈlɔr ə mər / noun a craftsperson who makes hardware for harnesses and riding habits, as bits or spurs. Also lor·i·ner [lawr-uh-ner]. /ˈlɔr ə nər/. Origin of lorimer 1175–1225; Middle English <Anglo-French; Old French lor(e)mier, lorenier, derivative of lorain harness strap <Vulgar Latin *lōrāmen, for Latin lōrāmentum strap, equivalent to lōr(um) strap, thong + -ā- generalized from v. derivatives + -mentum-ment; see -er², -ier² Words nearby lorimer lorgnon, lorica, loricate, Lorient, lorikeet, lorimer, Lorin, Loring, loris, lorn, Lorna Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lorimer The paper published a portrait of Mrs. Lorimer, at which Meldon glanced. The Simpkins Plot\|George A. Birmingham Lorimer listened patiently with a forbearing smile on his open, ruddy countenance. Thelma\|Marie Corelli Mrs. Lorimer had loved her niece, and he had not interfered with the affection. Winter Evening Tales\|Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr "That suits me perfectly," said Lorimer, as he leisurely sipped his tea. Thelma\|Marie Corelli Lorimer sent in the order afterwards, just as he invited that serpent of a Lloyd Avalons. The Dominant Strain\|Anna Chapin Ray British Dictionary definitions for lorimer lorimer loriner (ˈlɒrɪnə) / (ˈlɒrɪmə) / noun British (formerly) a person who made bits, spurs, and other small metal objects Word Origin for lorimer C15: from Old French, from lorain harness strap, ultimately from Latin lōrum strap Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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