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| Name | Term description |
|---|---|
| NameScheigrinder |
Term description Scissor grinder or sharpener |
| NameScheirsmith |
Term description Scissor smith |
| NameScheise-maker |
Term description Cheese maker |
| NameSchepherd |
Term description One who tends a flock of sheep |
| NameSchiphird boy |
Term description One who tends a flock of sheep |
| NameSchirsmith |
Term description Scissor smith |
| NameSchoolmaster |
Term description Teacher, often head teacher, in school |
| NameSchoolmistress |
Term description Teacher, often head teacher, in school |
| NameSclater |
Term description One who prepares and fits roof slates and other slates |
| NameScribe |
Term description Clerk, secretary |
| NameScrivener |
Term description A scribe employed to draw up contracts |
| NameSeaman |
Term description Sailor, one who works on boats or ships |
| NameSeamstress |
Term description Woman who sews |
| NameSeave-wright |
Term description One who makes sieves |
| NameSecretary |
Term description One who assists with paperwork, clerk |
| NameSeedman |
Term description Seed merchant |
| NameSeedsman |
Term description Seed merchant |
| NameSeif-wricht |
Term description One who makes sieves |
| NameSeive-maker |
Term description One who makes sieves |
| NameSeive-wricht |
Term description One who makes sieves |
| NameSeive-wright |
Term description One who makes sieves |
| NameSenator of the College of Justice |
Term description Judge of Court of Session |
| NameSenior |
Term description Older of two |
| NameSenior dyer |
Term description One who dyes cloth and prepares dyes |
| NameSergeant |
Term description Senior non-commissioned officer in army, or town official dealing with law enforcement |