sutorian

English

Adjective

sutorian (not comparable)

1. (rare) Pertaining to sewing or to shoe making.

   Synonyms: sutorial, sutorious

   • 1665, Robert Turner, “The Epistle Dedicatory”, in Thomas Moulton, The Compleat Bone-setter, London: Tho. Rooks, page 5:

     This is not intended for the Sutorian or the Scissorian Doctors; but I leave them among the caco-Chymists to boast of their Arcana’s, but not of their Reason

   • 1809, William Gilpin, Observations on several parts of the counties of Cambridge, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex, London: T. Cadell and W. Davies, page 203:

     If it were not a kind of Sutorian remark, I should observe, that his heavy shoe is the only part of his dress, which is exceptionable.

Anagrams

• rainouts, rains out, santouri