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  • 111Shucksmith — This name, with variant spellings Shoesmith, Shewsmith, Shoosmith, Sixsmith, Shuxsmith, Shucksmith etc., derives from the medieval English Schoosmith , itself from the old English pre 7th Century Scoh , reflected in the old High German Chuoh , a… …

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  • 112farriery — ēərē noun ( es) Etymology: farrier + y : the art or practice of a farrier …

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  • 113ferrer — noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English ferrour blacksmith who shoes horses, veterinarian more at farrier 1. obsolete : ironsmith 2 …

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  • 114far|ri|er|y — «FAR ee uhr ee», noun, plural er|ies. Especially British. 1. the work of a farrier. 2. the place where a farrier works. 3. Archaic. the care and treatment of horses …

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  • 115crepane — [crepane Error for crepance. Johnson [citing Farrier s Dict.; but The Farrier s and Horseman s Dictionary by N.B., 1726, has crepance]. Hence in later Dicts.] …

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  • 116Earl marshal of England — Marshal Mar shal, n. [OE. mareschal, OF. mareschal, F. mar[ e]chal, LL. mariscalcus, from OHG. marah scalc (G. marschall); marah horse + scalc servant (akin to AS. scealc, Goth. skalks). F. mar[ e]chal signifies, a marshal, and a farrier. See… …

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  • 117Earl marshal of Scotland — Marshal Mar shal, n. [OE. mareschal, OF. mareschal, F. mar[ e]chal, LL. mariscalcus, from OHG. marah scalc (G. marschall); marah horse + scalc servant (akin to AS. scealc, Goth. skalks). F. mar[ e]chal signifies, a marshal, and a farrier. See… …

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  • 118Ferreous — Fer re*ous, a. [L. ferreus, fr. ferrum iron. Cf. {Farrier}, {Ferrous}.] Partaking of, made of, or pertaining to, iron; like iron. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 119field marshal — Marshal Mar shal, n. [OE. mareschal, OF. mareschal, F. mar[ e]chal, LL. mariscalcus, from OHG. marah scalc (G. marschall); marah horse + scalc servant (akin to AS. scealc, Goth. skalks). F. mar[ e]chal signifies, a marshal, and a farrier. See… …

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  • 120Haemopsis vorax — Horse leech Horse leech , n. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A large blood sucking leech ({H[ae]mopsis vorax}), of Europe and Northern Africa. It attacks the lips and mouths of horses. [1913 Webster] 2. A farrier; a veterinary surgeon. [1913 Webster] …

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