tentmaker en · NOUN
Etymology
From tent + maker.
Meanings
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A manufacturer of tents.
And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Acts 18:3:His [Paul's] profession as a tentmaker (Acts 18:3) may have been in the family for generations and was fairly lucrative […]
2001, Edward Beckstrom, King of the Jews: Jesus and the Messianic Age:"Yes, psychic power in its varied manifestations is found in humble quarters, but surely that has been its main characteristic from the beginning - fishermen, carpenters, tent-makers, camel drivers, these were the prophets of old."
1925 July – 1926 May, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “(please specify the chapter number)”, in The Land of Mist (eBook no. 0601351h.html), Australia: Project Gutenberg Australia, published April 2019:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tentmakers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (2)
ota چادرجی (manufacturer of tent) · tr çadırcı (manufacturer of tent)