shoemaker

/'ʃu:,meikə/

Thân thiện

The shoemaker carefully repairs a leather shoe in his workshop.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who makes or repairs shoes: A shoemaker is a skilled craftsperson whose profession involves creating new footwear or mending existing shoes.

Usage

• The word "shoemaker" is a countable noun. It refers specifically to the individual artisan.
• It is typically used in a professional or historical context, as the role is less common in modern retail settings dominated by factory production.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The local shoemaker repaired the heel on my favorite boots.
  • In the 18th century, a shoemaker was an essential member of the community.

Advanced Usage

• "The shoemaker's children are always the worst shod": This is a proverb meaning that a professional often neglects their own family's needs while serving others. It is a direct translation of the referenced idiom.
  • He's a brilliant web designer, but his own site is a mess. It's a case of the shoemaker's children being the worst shod.

Variants and Related Words

• Cobbler (n): A synonym for a shoemaker, especially one who repairs shoes.
  • I took my worn-out shoes to the cobbler to have new soles put on.
• Cordwainer (n): A historical term for a shoemaker who works with fine leather, especially cordovan.
• Shoemaking (n): The craft or trade of making shoes.

Synonyms

• Cobbler: A person who mends shoes as a trade.
• Bootmaker: A person who makes boots specifically.

Related Phrases

• To be on a shoestring budget: To operate with a very small amount of money. (Note: This idiom uses "shoestring," not "shoemaker," but is thematically related to shoes).
  • They started the company on a shoestring budget.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a person who makes or repairs shoes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cobbler