Woolmonger

Quick meaning: Woolmonger is a noun meaning A retailer of wool.

Meaning

A retailer of wool.

Example Sentences

Because the woolmongers and usurers are not directly in the hands of the millowners; but the working men are.

At the heart of the city trade were its Tower and Billingsgate families of woolmongers, the Turgys, Brothers, Uptons and Beauflours, solidly placed among the fifty sacks a year men, paying substantial taxes and serving on councils.

Merchants were common among the early Londoners of Suffolk origin, especially mercers (a dozen), burellers, pepperers, woolmongers, vintners, skinners.[…]The export of wool was largely carried on via London, and many woolmongers would find it convenient to settle there.

In 1264, the besieged city was taken by the stratagem of Sir J. Giffard, and Sir J. de Balun, who gained an entrance at the west gate, disguised as woolmongers, then throwing off their large Welsh cloaks, and appearing in complete armour, the terrified wardens delivered up the keys;

Word Forms

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include woolbroker, woolman, woolworker, wooldriver, woolgrower, woodmonger.

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