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shoemaker

[shoo-may-ker] / ˈʃuˈmeɪ kər /
NOUN
maker of shoes
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The term “green shoe” comes from the first company to employ a version of this method years ago, a shoemaker that was a predecessor to Stride Rite.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

"There's a bit of everybody here," says shoemaker Chris Francis, the custodian of the famous feet molds.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 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

He was the go-to shoemaker for country western stars, Vegas showgirls, Hollywood movie stars, gospel singers and casino owners.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2025

About the same time, however, Jefferson advertised in The Virginia Gazette for the return of an enslaved mulatto shoemaker named Sandy.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

That confidence comes in contrast to other shoemakers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025

Francis, 48, says some of the old-time shoemakers have given up trying to create footwear from scratch, and now just fix the mass-produced shoes that have put them out of business.

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

“My parents were shoemakers, did you know that?” he asked as he looked toward Hugo and Isabelle.

From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick



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