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From: "Robin & Patricia Poole" <>
Subject: Cordwainer and Loofer
Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000 09:48:06 +1000

A Cordwainer was a shoemaker or worker in fine leather. I have an ancestor
who was listed at different times as being a cordwainer, harnessmaker,
saddler and shoemaker. I believe the word cordwainer is pronounced cordner.

Can't help with the term 'loofer'.

Regards Robin.

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