A person whose occupation is dyeing cloth, yarn, or other materials with color.
From Old English 'deagere,' from 'deah' (dye) plus agent suffix. Dyeing was one of humanity's earliest specialized crafts, with evidence dating back to ancient civilizations.
Medieval dyers were powerful guild members because certain colors were extremely expensive - purple dye from murex shells cost more than gold, which is why it became associated with royalty. A good dyer guarded their color recipes as closely as modern companies protect their trade secrets.
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