shoemaker, stick to your last
Synonym of cobbler, keep to your last.
shoemaker
/ˈʃuˌmeɪkɚ/
noun 3name 2
Collocations
4ADJ.
beyond, drunk, hosier, known, recommended
SHOEMAKER + NOUN
forthwith, shoes, soapmaker
PREP.
after
ADV.
only
Definitions
noun
1
A person who makes shoes.
He especially recommended the only shoemaker who, to his mind, had an idea of making a shoe; and Lucy had at least half-a-dozen pair made, fitted, and descanted upon, before he was satisfied that they did justice to the shape of her foot, which proved extremely good when it was properly chaussé.
The diseases of shoemakers receive attention as well as the toxicology of shoepolish.
2
The threadfish.
3
A fish, Elagatis pinnulatis, the runner.
name
1
A surname originating as an occupation.
name
1
Alternative spelling of Schumacher, the cognate surname from German.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a person who makes or repairs shoes
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
the shoemaker always wears the worst shoes
Synonym of the cobbler always wears the worst shoes.
Example Bank
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He especially recommended the only shoemaker who, to his mind, had an idea of making a shoe; and Lucy had at least half-a-dozen pair made, fitted, and descanted upon, before he was satisfied that they
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The diseases of shoemakers receive attention as well as the toxicology of shoepolish.
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The town records show a hosier, a shoemaker, and a soapmaker in position to sell their wares to visitors[.]
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The shoemaker said the shoes were too old to repair.
Tatoeba · #68189705
A cobbler is also known as a shoemaker.
Tatoeba · #134524906
Shoemaker, stick to your last.
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