One word substitution–21

Continuing our tryst with our exploration of ‘one word substitution‘ list, we present more words as they keep coming. These words are intended to give the exact meaning of a sentence by a single word. These types of lists come pretty handy if you want to improve your vocabulary in English language.

A place where pigs are kept. Sty
A place where leather is tanned. Tannery
A Hindu place of worship. Temple
The house or shelter of an American Indian. Wigwam
One who walks on ropes and performs daring gymnastic feats. Acrobat
One who devotes his life to the welfare and interests of other people. Altruist
One who studies the past through material remains. Archaeologist
One who plans and draws the design buildings and superintends their construction. Architect
One who foretells by the stars. Astrologer
A person with light-coloured hair. Blonde
One who steals books. Biblioklept
One who goes from place to place begging alms. Beggar
One who works with brass. Brazier
The treasurer of a college or university. Bursar
The person in charge of a ship. Captain
One who draws maps. Cartographer
One who makes or sells candles. Chandler
One who drives a motor-car. Chauffeur
One skilled in the care of hands and feet. Chiropodist
One who mends shoes. Cobbler
One who works in a coal-mine. Collier
One who makes or deals in cutting instruments,e.g. Knives. Cutler
A person in charge of a museum. Curator
One who performs tricks by sleight of hand. Conjuror
One who makes barrels,tubs,etc. Cooper
One who writes for the newspapers, magazines, TV news channel. Correspondent
One who deals in cloth and other fabric. Draper
One who draws plans. Draughtsman
One who manages or attends to an engine. Engineer
One versed in the science of human races and their origin. Ethnologist
One who sells fish. Fishmonger
One who deals in flowers. Florist

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