lorimer
lorimer noun: a person who makes the bits and other metal parts of a horse's bridle, and other small metal pieces.
Noun
lorimer (plural lorimers)
Proper noun capitalized: Lorimer
Lorimer (plural Lorimers)
- A surname originating as an occupation.
Forms of lorimer
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | lorimers |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Lorimers |
| alternative form | Lairmore |
| alternative form | Laramore |
| alternative form | Larimer |
| alternative form | Larimore |
| alternative form | Larmore |
| alternative form | Larmour |
| alternative form | Larrimer |
| alternative form | Larrimore |
| alternative form | Lawrimore |
| alternative form | Lorimor |
| alternative form | Lowrimore |
Origin of lorimer
From Old French lormier, loremier, from Latin loranum (“bridle”), lorum (“thong, the rein of a bridle”).
Scottish occupational surname for a maker or seller of spurs, bits and other metal attachments to harness and tackle, from Anglo-Norman lorenier, an agent derivative of Old French lorain (“tackle, harness”).
Questions about lorimer
- What does lorimer mean?
- Lorimer means a person who makes the bits and other metal parts of a horse's bridle, and other small metal pieces.
- What part of speech is lorimer?
- Lorimer can be a noun or a proper noun.
- What is the plural of lorimer?
- The plural of lorimer is lorimers.
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