A list of 251 words by sionnach.
- zanjerowas added by sionnach and appears on 7 lists
- ostiarywas added by sionnach and appears on 19 lists
- napierwas added by sionnach and appears on 4 lists
- catchpolewas added by sionnach and appears on 15 lists
- bowyerwas added by sionnach and appears on 22 lists
- freelance chicken sexerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- haywardwas added by sionnach and appears on 9 lists
- kempsterwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- tosherwas added by sionnach and appears on 10 lists
- pudderwas added by sionnach and appears on 6 lists
- whitewingwas added by sionnach and appears on 6 lists
- petermanwas added by sionnach and appears on 7 lists
- paladinwas added by sionnach and appears on 60 lists
- napererwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- yeggwas added by sionnach and appears on 34 lists
- keel-bullywas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- illywhackerwas added by sionnach and appears on 10 lists
- floorwalkerwas added by sionnach and appears on 3 lists
- candlewasterwas added by sionnach and appears on 4 lists
- billy piecerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- barnardwas added by sionnach and appears on 3 lists
- armigerwas added by sionnach and appears on 28 lists
- anchoritewas added by sionnach and appears on 60 lists
- athelingwas added by sionnach and appears on 20 lists
- advowsonwas added by sionnach and appears on 10 lists
- flaybottomistwas added by sionnach and appears on 3 lists
- faytorwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- faulknerwas added by sionnach and appears on 7 lists
- haberdasher of pronounswas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- buttock brokerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- bus nabber's kenchinwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- bufe nabberwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- body snatcherwas added by sionnach and appears on 3 lists
- beggar makerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- brother of the quillwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- brother of the gussetwas added by sionnach and appears on 3 lists
- brother of the bladewas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- rum dubberwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- cloak twitcherwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- to sham abramwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- post nointerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- maggot boilerwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- dunakerwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- bungnipperwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- crispinwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- ambassador of moroccowas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- hop merchantwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- bus napper's kenchinwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- crowderowas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- tormenter of the sheepskinwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- tormenter of the catgutwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- bug hunterwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- mantua makerwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- jarveywas added by sionnach and appears on 12 lists
- rattling mumperswas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- purple dromedarywas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- chatouilleurwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- thirteen-pence-halfpennywas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- dufferwas added by sionnach and appears on 28 lists
- tide waiterwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- stuff gownwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- tipstaffwas added by sionnach and appears on 17 lists
- lengthmanwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- malenderwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- scrutinerwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- porthmonwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- pigmanwas added by sionnach and appears on 5 lists
- chiffonnierwas added by sionnach and appears on 8 lists
- warrenerwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- tallymanwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- neatherdwas added by sionnach and appears on 6 lists
- moucherwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- droverwas added by sionnach and appears on 12 lists
- cheapjackwas added by sionnach and appears on 9 lists
- chapmanwas added by sionnach and appears on 15 lists
- boot clickerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- bondagerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- bolterwas added by sionnach and appears on 10 lists
- bandsterwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- ashburnerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- arkwrightwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- gamekeeperwas added by sionnach and appears on 8 lists
- waulkingwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- woolen billy piercerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- bartonerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- todhunterwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- hemphecklerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- toddymanwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- toe ragwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- mangowas added by sionnach and appears on 52 lists
- kisserwas added by sionnach and appears on 11 lists
- fear-nothing makerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- howdy wifewas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- heck makerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- fancy manwas added by sionnach and appears on 10 lists
- bozzlerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- birlymanwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- biddywas added by sionnach and appears on 24 lists
- antigropelos makerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- besswardenwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- beetlerwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- beaverwas added by sionnach and appears on 73 lists
- basil workerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- bang beggarwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- badgy fiddlerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- ack-piratewas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- glimmer manwas added by sionnach and appears on 3 lists
- badgerwas added by sionnach and appears on 109 lists
- aproneerwas added by sionnach and appears on 4 lists
- ankle beaterwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- lorinerwas added by sionnach and appears on 4 lists
- fogornerwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- gentleman's gentlemanwas added by sionnach and appears on 6 lists
- maid-of-all-workwas added by sionnach and appears on 3 lists
- lackeywas added by sionnach and appears on 54 lists
- colporteurwas added by sionnach and appears on 39 lists
- nutter-upwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- bunterwas added by sionnach and appears on 13 lists
- baxterwas added by sionnach and appears on 8 lists
- dempsterwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- sumpterwas added by sionnach and appears on 13 lists
- mercerwas added by sionnach and appears on 23 lists
- dairymaidwas added by sionnach and appears on 4 lists
- dogsbodywas added by sionnach and appears on 51 lists
- shapesmithwas added by sionnach and appears on 4 lists
- beatsterwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- flong makerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- scullionwas added by sionnach and appears on 49 lists
- yeoman of the revelswas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- malaxermanwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- brannerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- acaterwas added by sionnach and appears on 5 lists
- squillerwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- dak-wallahwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- custrelwas added by sionnach and appears on 6 lists
- cowanwas added by sionnach and appears on 8 lists
- attiliatorwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- ewererwas added by sionnach and appears on 3 lists
- gong farmerwas added by sionnach and appears on 4 lists
- cragsmanwas added by sionnach and appears on 5 lists
- gill-gathererwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- blink-fencerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- whitesmithwas added by sionnach and appears on 13 lists
- flesh-tailorwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- gombeen manwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- resurrectionistwas added by sionnach and appears on 5 lists
- screeverwas added by sionnach and appears on 7 lists
- town-husbandwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- water-casterwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- dapiferwas added by sionnach and appears on 12 lists
- funerary violinistwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- royal mascot penguinwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- turnspit dogwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- owlerwas added by sionnach and appears on 3 lists
- explorerwas added by sionnach and appears on 14 lists
- gyrrwrwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- jaggerwas added by sionnach and appears on 6 lists
- trenchpainewas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- mediastinewas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- fewtererwas added by sionnach and appears on 7 lists
- famuluswas added by sionnach and appears on 31 lists
- topasswas added by sionnach and appears on 3 lists
- quisterwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- phrenologistwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- postillionwas added by sionnach and appears on 9 lists
- nob thatcherwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- luthierwas added by sionnach and appears on 26 lists
- leightonwardwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- knockknobblerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- jerquerwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- jakes-farmerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- honey dipperwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- glimmermanwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- gerund grinderwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- fowlerwas added by sionnach and appears on 11 lists
- beadlewas added by sionnach and appears on 37 lists
- quarrel pickerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- skelperwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- costermongerwas added by sionnach and appears on 52 lists
- pardonerwas added by sionnach and appears on 4 lists
- currierwas added by sionnach and appears on 7 lists
- ostlerwas added by sionnach and appears on 37 lists
- chandlerwas added by sionnach and appears on 28 lists
- scrivenerwas added by sionnach and appears on 44 lists
- snobscatwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- fletcherwas added by sionnach and appears on 19 lists
- farrierwas added by sionnach and appears on 30 lists
- alchemistwas added by sionnach and appears on 42 lists
- wainwrightwas added by sionnach and appears on 22 lists
- van dykerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- pleacherwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- hufflerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- higglerwas added by sionnach and appears on 13 lists
- botcherwas added by sionnach and appears on 12 lists
- bodgerwas added by sionnach and appears on 9 lists
- alnagerwas added by sionnach and appears on 8 lists
- dialpainterwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- leech collectorwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- groom of the stoolwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- toadywas added by sionnach and appears on 97 lists
- featherie makerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- sin eaterwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- tweenywas added by sionnach and appears on 4 lists
- panterwas added by sionnach and appears on 4 lists
- bus conductorwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- hello girlwas added by sionnach and appears on 3 lists
- girl fridaywas added by sionnach and appears on 3 lists
- rag-and-bone manwas added by sionnach and appears on 6 lists
- harbingerwas added by sionnach and appears on 255 lists
- greencoatwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- burrgrailerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- gormerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- saggar maker's bottom knockerwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- saggar makerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- gambrel makerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- spraggerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- spriggerwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- doctor makerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- faggot makerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- maiden makerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- link boywas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- puggerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- water caddywas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- steeplejackwas added by sionnach and appears on 13 lists
- chaff-box boywas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- leggerwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- knocker-upwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- powder monkeywas added by sionnach and appears on 14 lists
- loblolly boywas added by sionnach and appears on 7 lists
- castratowas added by sionnach and appears on 19 lists
- pure collectorwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- flufferwas added by sionnach and appears on 6 lists
- lighthouse keeperwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- hurrierwas added by sionnach and appears on 4 lists
- match girlwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- buffer lasswas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- oakum pickerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- mudlarkwas added by sionnach and appears on 28 lists
- child chimney sweepwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- ratcatcherwas added by sionnach and appears on 3 lists
- navvywas added by sionnach and appears on 25 lists
- wont catcherwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- reddlemanwas added by sionnach and appears on 3 lists
- gut girlwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- tannerwas added by sionnach and appears on 21 lists
- purple makerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- fullerwas added by sionnach and appears on 20 lists
- nettle string makerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- bog iron hunterwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- guillemot egg collectorwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- buggy whip makerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
sionnach commented on the list defunct-professions
A few resources for this list are:
Channel 4 'Worst Jobs in History' website
July 8, 2008
sionnach commented on the list defunct-professions
Section 5 of Michael Quinion's "Gallimaufry" ,
as well as almost any episode of the BBC's awesome "Q.I." series.
July 8, 2008
asativum commented on the list defunct-professions
And which professions of today are most likely to go the way of the buggy-whip maker, or are already doing so? Perhaps another list.
July 8, 2008
Prolagus commented on the list defunct-professions
Was "Wife of Henry VIII" a profession?
July 8, 2008
dontcry commented on the list defunct-professions
Pro - Yes, but talk about a "glass ceiling.." Oy!
July 8, 2008
chained_bear commented on the list defunct-professions
Attiliator? Ewerer? Gong farmer?
October 11, 2008
sionnach commented on the list defunct-professions
Some of the latest entries are taken from this list.
February 15, 2009
chained_bear commented on the list defunct-professions
Might flambeaux-man interest you? (Usage on flambeaux-men.)
P.S. What, no accipitrary?! And might this list interest you?
May 7, 2009
jfk commented on the list defunct-professions
I believe it is accipitary.
May 7, 2009
chained_bear commented on the list defunct-professions
JFK! You are alive!! I was just writing about you today!
Actually, on sionnach's linked page below, from which he added some words to this list, it's accipitrary. I'm sure it's a historical spelling.
May 7, 2009
Prolagus commented on the list defunct-professions
How about inquisitor?
April 25, 2011
vendingmachine commented on the list defunct-professions
lace-mender
December 13, 2015