Curriery

/ˈkɜːriəri/ noun

Definition

A workshop or shop where leather is curried (prepared and finished), or where curry is made and sold.

Etymology

From 'currier' (one who curries leather) plus the suffix '-y' (denoting a place or business), a common pattern for naming workshops and shops.

Kelly Says

In medieval cities, currieries were notorious for their smell—the process of curing leather involved animal brains, oil, and salt, making them among the most pungent businesses in any town.

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