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Definition of Plaiters
1. plaiter [n] - See also: plaiter
Lexicographical Neighbors of Plaiters
Literary usage of Plaiters
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Hygiene, Diseases and Mortality of Occupations by John Thomas Arlidge (1892)
"Accordingly, we find the prevalent disorders of straw-plaiters to be dyspepsia
... When Dr. Greenhow investigated the mortality of the straw-plaiters in the ..."
2. The Peruvians at Home by George R. Fitz-Roy Cole (1884)
"Foreigners in Peru — Settlers—Adventurers—Annual Fete— Native
Industries—Eten —Straw-plaiters—Social Customs —Chilca—Santa Rosa—" Oiling the ..."
3. Florence, the New Capital of Italy by Charles Richard Weld (1867)
"... Straw Hats—Earnings of Straw-plaiters—Snuff and Cigar Manufactory—Prices of
Cigars—Numbers made Daily—Sale of Cigar Ends—La Doccia Porcelain Works—Their ..."
4. The New Werner Twentieth Century Edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica: A (1907)
"These bunches are disposed of to the plaiters at the various markets of the district.
About 50000 females and boys are engaged in plaiting. ..."
5. Journal of the American Asiatic Association by American Asiatic Association (1908)
"The straw dealers dispose of their straw to the plaiters either as whole pieces
of straw of the required quality, or split into strips. ..."
6. The Hygiene, Diseases and Mortality of Occupations by John Thomas Arlidge (1892)
"Accordingly, we find the prevalent disorders of straw-plaiters to be dyspepsia
... When Dr. Greenhow investigated the mortality of the straw-plaiters in the ..."
7. The Peruvians at Home by George R. Fitz-Roy Cole (1884)
"Foreigners in Peru — Settlers—Adventurers—Annual Fete— Native
Industries—Eten —Straw-plaiters—Social Customs —Chilca—Santa Rosa—" Oiling the ..."
8. Florence, the New Capital of Italy by Charles Richard Weld (1867)
"... Straw Hats—Earnings of Straw-plaiters—Snuff and Cigar Manufactory—Prices of
Cigars—Numbers made Daily—Sale of Cigar Ends—La Doccia Porcelain Works—Their ..."
9. The New Werner Twentieth Century Edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica: A (1907)
"These bunches are disposed of to the plaiters at the various markets of the district.
About 50000 females and boys are engaged in plaiting. ..."
10. Journal of the American Asiatic Association by American Asiatic Association (1908)
"The straw dealers dispose of their straw to the plaiters either as whole pieces
of straw of the required quality, or split into strips. ..."
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