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Klosmager

English translation: Shoemaker

18:00 Aug 19, 2012
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Genealogy / occupation
Danish term or phrase: Klosmager
In the 1901 census of Grenaa, Denmark, an individual is listed as a "Klosmager" by profession. However, the word does not appear in any of the Danish dictionaries I have.
Timoshka
Local time: 06:57
English translation:Shoemaker
Explanation:
Have a look at this link:

http://ordnet.dk/ods/ordbog?aselect=Klodsemager&query=Klodsm...

If you search for 'klosmager' in this dictionary, it directs you to to 'Klodsmager', which again directs you to 'Klodsemager'.

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-08-19 19:56:26 GMT)
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Alternatively, making it more specific: clog maker
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564354352 (X)
Denmark
Local time: 13:57
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Summary of answers provided
3Shoemaker
564354352 (X)
3clogmaker
Sven Petersson
Summary of reference entries provided
Klos
Roy vd Heijden

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Shoemaker


Explanation:
Have a look at this link:

http://ordnet.dk/ods/ordbog?aselect=Klodsemager&query=Klodsm...

If you search for 'klosmager' in this dictionary, it directs you to to 'Klodsmager', which again directs you to 'Klodsemager'.

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-08-19 19:56:26 GMT)
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Alternatively, making it more specific: clog maker

564354352 (X)
Denmark
Local time: 13:57
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in category: 8
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clogmaker


Explanation:
:o)

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 13:57
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11
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Reference comments


1 hr
Reference: Klos

Reference information:
Wooden bobbin / Dutch: Houten klos:

http://quilten.paginamarkt.nl/houten-klos-50-mm/411631.html
http://careycompany.com/shop/osc/product_info.php?cPath=23&p...

Ex. "klosmaker" [NL]: http://www.genealogieonline.nl/stamboom-vennik/I7940.php

mager (DK) = maker (NL, EN)?

NB:
The "traeskomager" makes wooden clogs.
Perhaps, the 'klosmager' ("who was employed by a "Traeskomager og -handler" living in the same house") uses the smaller parts of wood left over by the 'traeskomager'.

Roy vd Heijden
Belgium
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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