Glossary of Old Terms

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Word/Phrase	Definition	Useage
Yankee man	Man who operated the Yankee cloth-cropping machine introduced from America, used in wool manufacture in the Borders.	Scot.Occup
Yardman	1) Farm worker 2) Railway worker in goods or engine yards	UK Occupation
Yarn bleacher	Bleacher of textile fibres, such as flax	Scot.Occup
Yarn dresser	Preparer of fibres . See also flax dresser	Scot.Occup
Yarn twister	Twisted fibres, such as silk, into thread or yarn	Scot.Occup
Yarn warper	Set up the warp (thread) on looms ready for weaving	Scot.Occup
Yatman	Gatekeeper	UK Occupation
Yauger	Pedlar who traded in local fish and produce (Shetland Islands).	Scot.Occup
Yearman	Man contracted for a year	UK Occupation
Yellowjacket	Yellow fever	Medical
Yeoman	1) Farmer who owns his own land rather than a tenant farmer; qualified to serve on juries and vote for shire representatives. More Info. Also See. 2) Assistant to an official. 3) Crewmember (Navy petty officer) in charge of ship's stores.	UK Occupation
yngling	young man, boy	Swedish
yrke	profession, occupation	Swedish