shoemaker
shoemaker — noun
- shoemakersingular
- shoemakersplural
1. someone whose trade is making and often repairing shoes and boots, usually by ha
someone whose trade is making and often repairing shoes and boots, usually by hand or with traditional tools
The old shoemaker measured Yuna's feet carefully before cutting the leather.
shoemaker + body part for fitting shoes
Hugo took his worn leather boots to the shoemaker to get new soles fitted.
take [item] to the shoemaker for repair
The shoemaker at the corner shop has been fixing shoes for over thirty years.
Every small town once had a shoemaker who made footwear for the whole community.
Nora apprenticed with a local shoemaker and learned to craft sandals and work boots.
- cobbler
More traditional term, now mostly limited to shoe repair rather than original making
- cordwainer
Archaic or formal term for a shoemaker who works with fine leather; rarely used in everyday English
用法筆記
Shoemaker strongly emphasises a craftsperson working by hand. A large company that produces shoes is normally called a shoe manufacturer or a footwear brand, not a shoemaker.