Plural of dyer; people whose occupation is to dye fabrics, threads, or other materials using various dyes and techniques.
From dye plus -er (one who does something) plus -s (plural), from Old English deagian. Professional dyers emerged as a distinct craft guild during medieval times and became central to textile production.
Medieval dyers formed powerful guilds and were so respected (and chemically dangerous) that they had their own regulations, colors they could or couldn't make, and even specific territories where they could work.
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