Färber

dyer (of textiles)

noun FAER-ber Rare

Usage Note

Färber is a craftsperson who dyes textiles, leather, or yarn. The trade is now rare as an independent craft but survives in specialist workshops. The verb is färben. Feminine: Färberin. The compound Textilfärber is also used in industrial contexts.

Examples

"Der Färber tränkte die Wolle in einem Naturfarbstoff."

Natural Translation

The dyer soaked the wool in a natural dye.

Literal Translation

The dyer soaked the wool in a natural-dye.

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