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Dictionary of Old Occupations

Glossary of jobs beginning Ar - Az

Arbiter: person who arbitrated disputes.

Archer: a soldier who used bow and arrow.

Archiator: a physician or doctor.

Archil Maker: made a purple dye called Archil for use in the textile industry this was created by bruising lichens to which were added spirits and quick lime.

Ark Man: worked in the pottery industry producing slip in a tank called an ark.

Arkwright: maker of wooden chests called arks.

Armiger: a young nobleman who carried a knight’s armour, or a person entitled to bear a heraldic coat of arms.

Armiger Squire: another term for an armiger

Armourer: made suits of armour for wear, or a maker of firearms or weapons.

Arrowsmith: maker / forger of metal arrowheads.

Art Ware Maker: cast ornamental articles in the Pottery Trade.

Artificer: a soldier skilled in a trade, a craftsman, an inventor or a skilled worker.

Artisan: a skilled craftsman or artificer, or a person who distresses wooden items to make them appear old.

Artist Painter: artist and expert hand painter who decorated pottery.

Ashery worker: a worker at a factory or Ash Pit where hardwood was converted in to pear or potash.

Ashman: a dustman or refuse collector.

Assayer: tested metal to check its purity.

Assay Master: was in charge of an Assay Office where metal was checked for purity, and gold and silver were hallmarked.

Auger Maker: produced augers which were a type of hand operated drill used by carpenters.

Aulnager: an official who examined woollen goods for quality and applied the stamp / town seal of approval.

Aurifaber: a goldsmith, specialised in working gold and precious metals.

Avener: an Army Officer under the Master of Horse, in charge of obtaining oats for the stables and managing the accounts.

Avowry: an Advocate who represents another in legal matters, or a Lord of the Manor.

Axel Tree Maker: produced axles for carts and wagons.

Axel Turner: another term for an axel tree maker

This dictionary is my own work, and copyright Jane Hewitt. I sometimes find unauthorised (i.e. stolen) copies of my website content appearing on other people's websites. If you should read a group of identical glossary definitions elsewhere on the web, consider whether such sites are reputable or not.





The Armourer and His Craft from the XIth to the XVIth Century
by Charles Ffoulkes

This classic book by Charles Ffoulkes is a piece of history in itself. An interesting read, it gives historical information about the armourer's craft.




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