balotil
English translation: hosier
| 15:22 Sep 30, 2013 |
| French to English translations [PRO] Other / A profession in Belgium, one that perhaps no longer exists | |||||||
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peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2hosier Explanation: "The mechanization of the clothing industry in Leuze appeared around 1700; the early knitting machines were heavy and could only be ran by men who worked from home and earned the nickname Balotils (bas à l'outil - stockings made with a tool)." -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 7 mins (2013-09-30 15:30:20 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- but "balotil" is clearly a much more culturally specific term than "hosier" -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 9 mins (2013-09-30 15:32:13 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- http://travel.michelin.com/web/destination/Belgium_Luxembour... Reference: http://www.leuze-en-hainaut.be/his-leisure/history |
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