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shoemaker

[shoo-mey-ker] / ˈʃuˈmeɪ kər /
NOUN
maker of shoes
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"There's a bit of everybody here," says shoemaker Chris Francis, the custodian of the famous feet molds.

From Barron's Oct. 26, 2025

A shoemaker in town constructed the ball out of double-twisted woolen yarn, covered in calf’s skin.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 24, 2025

UK call-centre firm Ventrica, which works with brands such as shoemaker Clarks, fashion chain New Look and McDonald's, opened an operation in South Africa in 2022.

From BBC Oct. 22, 2025

“Almost every shoemaker I met had immigrated to the country,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 24, 2025

Outside, as she was climbing on the carrier pack of Babi’s bicycle, Laila spotted a car parked up the street, across from the house where the shoemaker, Rasheed, lived with his reclusive wife.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

That confidence comes in contrast to other shoemakers.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 12, 2025

"I'm finding more and more celebrities wanting shoes for free, which is just killing shoemakers like me," said Francis.

From Barron's Oct. 26, 2025

The verdict of the expert shoemakers Politico consulted: He is probably wearing lifts, yes.

From Slate Nov. 4, 2023

In a Politico report Tuesday, three expert shoemakers weighed in on what they think about the governor’s boots, and all three said he is probably wearing height boosters.

From Washington Times Nov. 2, 2023

“We were all just regular fellows—farmers, bakers, shopkeepers, shoemakers, sailors. Some of us didn’t even know how to shoot.”

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis



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