A member of a leather-working caste historically found in India, or the occupation of leather-working itself.
From Hindi 'chamar' (leather-worker), from Sanskrit roots related to leather and hides. The word entered English through colonial Indian terminology.
The caste system rigidly assigned professions for life—a chamar's child was expected to become a chamar—yet these leather-workers developed extraordinary skills passed through generations.
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