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'''Kakke''' -old term for Beriberi | '''Kakke''' -old term for Beriberi | ||
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'''Kedger''' Fisherman | '''Kedger''' Fisherman | ||
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'''Kemp''' Old English for warrior | '''Kemp''' Old English for warrior | ||
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'''Keuchhusten''' old term for whooping cough | '''Keuchhusten''' old term for whooping cough | ||
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'''Kiddier''' 1) Dealer in young goats and skins 2) Skinner | '''Kiddier''' 1) Dealer in young goats and skins 2) Skinner | ||
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'''Kilner''' In charge of pottery kiln/s - limeburner | '''Kilner''' In charge of pottery kiln/s - limeburner | ||
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'''Kisser''' Made cuishes and high armour | '''Kisser''' Made cuishes and high armour | ||
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'''Knacker''' 1) Harness maker 2) dealer in old and dead animals | '''Knacker''' 1) Harness maker 2) dealer in old and dead animals | ||
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'''Knappers''' / Nappers Dressed and shaped flint as required, mainly for flintlock firearms | '''Knappers''' / Nappers Dressed and shaped flint as required, mainly for flintlock firearms | ||
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'''Kneller / Knuller''' Door to door chimney sweeps | '''Kneller / Knuller''' Door to door chimney sweeps | ||
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'''Knocker-up Man''' who awoke factory workers | '''Knocker-up Man''' who awoke factory workers | ||
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'''Knoller''' Bell toller | '''Knoller''' Bell toller | ||
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[[Big Book|Back to Contents]] | [[Big Book|Back to Contents]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:39, 25 June 2009
Kakke -old term for Beriberi
Kedger Fisherman
Keeker Colliery "quality control" man and weighman
Keeler / Keelman Bargeman on Newcastle Keels - river boats carrying coal down river to ships loading off-shore.
Kemp Old English for warrior
Kempster Wool / cotton comber
Keuchhusten old term for whooping cough
Kew Public Record Office Kew, Surrey
Kiddier 1) Dealer in young goats and skins 2) Skinner
Kilner In charge of pottery kiln/s - limeburner
Kinkcough old term for Whooping cough
Kirk Scottish term for "church."
Kisser Made cuishes and high armour
Knacker 1) Harness maker 2) dealer in old and dead animals
Knappers / Nappers Dressed and shaped flint as required, mainly for flintlock firearms
Knave servant boy.
Kneller / Knuller Door to door chimney sweeps
Knt. (abbreviation) knight
Knocker-up Man who awoke factory workers
Knock Knobbler Dog Catcher
Knoller Bell toller
