lorimer

[ lawr-uh-mer ]

noun

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

lorimer

/ ˈlɒrɪnə; ˈlɒrɪmə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of lorimer¹

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; -er ², -ier ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of lorimer¹

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

Example Sentences

Michaela Lorimer, one of the Butlin's managers in charge of selecting candidates, says it is "really tough" to cut people from the process.

From BBC

“This has been the far right’s greatest success — some of their ideas that were considered beyond the pale are things that voters have heard of now, and don’t shock them anymore,” said Marta Lorimer, a fellow in European politics at the London School of Economics.

From Los Angeles Times

Often, far-right party leaders “have a big problem — they’re all very big personalities with personal and domestic interests that make it so they don’t necessarily want to work together,” Lorimer said.

From Los Angeles Times

Co-researcher and pain expert, UniSA's Professor Lorimer Moseley says the research marks a significant milestone for understanding and treating CRPS, offering hope and new avenues for patients and healthcare professionals alike.

From Science Daily

Leeds still carried lasting scars from their 1967 FA Cup semi-final defeat by the Blues, in which they felt they had a perfectly good Peter Lorimer free-kick ruled out.

From BBC