ABLE SEAMAN A Seaman who reaches a certain standard of technical skill above
that of the Ordinary Seaman.
ACATER Ship's Chandler. (from Fr. achateur—buyer)
ACCIPITRARY A falconer.
ACCOMPTANT Accountart.
ACKERMAN Acreman, Ploughman. Oxherd 18c.
ADVERTISEMENT CONVEYANCER Sandwich Board Man Term coined by
Gladstone.
AERONAUT 19c. A trapeze artist in a circus. A balloonist.
ALBLASTERE A crossbowman.
ALE-CONNER Official who tested the quality of ale and measures in public
houses.
An Ale-Taster (q.v.)
ALE-DRAPER Ale seller, publican, innkeeper.
ALE-FOUNDER see Ale-Conner.
ALE-TASTER An inspector of ale. First recorded in London 1377. Appointed by
manor or vestry he proclaimed the permitted price for selling beer and ale.
When
brewers wished him to call an ale-stake or pole was placed as a sign in front
of the
alehouse.
ALE-TUNNER Brewery worker who filled tuns or casks with ale.
ALE-WIPE A woman who kept an ale-house.
AI,L-SPICE A 19c. grocer.
ALMANAC MAN A Lincolnshire official responsible for warning inhabitants near
the Trent river of expected high tides.
ALMSMAN One who received support by alms.
TEENAGER 16c Igc. A sworn official appointed to examine and attest the
quality of
woollen goods sold in a port or market town, stamping approved cloth with the
town
seal.
AMBLER An officer of the Royal Stable, who broke in horses, i.e taught them to
amble.
ANCHORESS 15c-16c. A hermit, a woman who retired from society to become a
religious recluse.
ANCHORITE See above. Refers to a male.
ANIMAL & BIRD PRESERVER 19c. Taxidermist.
ANGLE IRON SMITH Metal worker who made angle iron (Flat iron bar, bent at
right
angles longitudinally).
ANKERMAN See Anchoress. Servant of a religious recluse.
ANKLE BEATER A young boy who assisted drover in driving cattle to market.
ANNATTO MAKER One who worked in the manufacture of colour dyes for paint,
printing etc.
ANNUITANT Person in receipt of, or who has entitlement to receive, an
annuity, a
pensioner.
ANTIGROPELOS MAKER Shoemaker who made waterproof leggi ngs.
APOTHECARY Chemist or Druggist.
APPRAISER Broker of household goods.
APPRENTICE Learner of craft, bound to serve and entitled to instruction from
his
employer far a specific term.
APRONEER 1718c London. S h o pk cc por .
ARCIIIATOR A physician.
ARCHIL MAKER One who made Archil, a violet dye produced from lichen, used in
manufacture of wall washes, in textile industry, etc.
ARKWRIGHT Skilled craftsman who specialised in making arks, i.e. wooden chests
or coffers with domed lids.
ARMOURER Maker of armour.
ARTIST-in-FIREWORKS. 1830 Birmingham. Person who prepared and presented
firework displays for festive occasions.
ASHMAN Dustman, rubbish collector also called Nightman.
AXLETREE TURNER Maker of axles for wheels.
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Regards
Richard James