Clogmaking

/ˈklɔɡmeɪkɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The craft or process of making clogs.

Etymology

From 'clog' plus 'making' (the gerund/participle of 'make'). Represents a productive English pattern for naming occupations and crafts by adding '-ing' to a verb-noun combination.

Kelly Says

The word 'clogmaking' is a window into disappeared crafts—in the early 1900s, clogmaking was an entire industry with specialized tools, regional styles, and economic importance, but it vanished almost completely within a few decades as rubber-soled shoes became affordable!

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