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![]() Old Occupations
Wore a badge with "P" on it and was restricted to working a defined area. Origin of "Badgering".
From French, baigner, to bathe.
On toll roads.
Usually of birch twigs
From the Blue Stocking Society, formed in the 1750s and who wore blue stockings.
Made tables and chairs
During construction, to waterproof it
From French "chapeau"
Made or repaired vessels made of wooden staves & hoops, such as casks, barrels, tubs, etc.
Made bundles of faggots
Added hand colouring to monochrome photographs before colour film was invented
From French, flèche
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