| Name | Term description |
|---|---|
| NameCommon serjand |
Term description Senior non-commissioned officer in army, or town official dealing with law enforcement |
| NameCommon-cook |
Term description One who prepares general hot food |
| NameCompass-maker |
Term description One who makes compasses and other navigational instruments |
| NameCompositor |
Term description A person who sets up type for printing |
| NameCompter-warden |
Term description Treasurer, keeper of accounts |
| NameComptroller/comtreller |
Term description Enforcer of payment of revenue on goods |
| NameComptroller of customs |
Term description Enforcer of payment of revenue on goods |
| NameComptroller of excise |
Term description Enforcer of payment of revenue on goods |
| NameComptroller of stamp duties |
Term description Enforcer of payment of revenue on goods |
| NameConfectioner |
Term description One who makes and sells sweets and cakes |
| NameConservator |
Term description An official charged with upholding the privileges of an institution or corporate body (for example Scottish merchants) |
| NameConstable |
Term description One employed to enforce the law in a specific place |
| NameConstable-officer |
Term description One employed to enforce the law in a specific place |
| NameController |
Term description Enforcer of payment of revenue on goods |
| NameConvener |
Term description Chief official of craft or trade |
| NameConvener of trades |
Term description Chief official of craft or trade |
| NameCook |
Term description One who prepares general hot food |
| NameCook's assistant |
Term description One who prepares general hot food |
| NameCook's mate |
Term description One who prepares general hot food |
| NameCooper/cowper |
Term description Maker of barrels/casks |
| NameCoppersmith |
Term description One who works with copper |
| NameCopwinder |
Term description A person who winds yarn onto cops, which fit into the shuttle, providing the weft thread for weaving |
| NameCordinar/cordiner/cordowner/cordwainer/corduner |
Term description Shoemaker |
| NameCorkcutter |
Term description One who cuts cork bark |
| NameCork-cutter |
Term description One who cuts cork bark |
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