Jan. 2nd, 2007

lorimer

Jan. 2nd, 2007 07:28 am
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lorimer - n., a maker of bits, spurs, and metal mountings for bridles and saddles.


Me, I keep thinking it's yet another medieval synonym for "loser," which shows what I know. From Old French, from Latin lorum, thong or rein.

---L.
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