fellmonger

noun

fell·mon·ger ˈfel-ˌməŋ-gər

-ˌmäŋ-

British

: one who removes hair or wool from hides in preparation for leather making

fellmongered

ˈfel-ˌməŋ-gərd

-ˌmäŋ-

adjective British

fellmongering

ˈfel-ˌməŋ-g(ə-)riŋ

-ˌmäŋ-

noun British

fellmongery

ˈfel-ˌməŋ-g(ə-)rē

-ˌmäŋ-

noun British

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14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fellmonger was in the 14th century

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