The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary

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This dictionary is a work in progress. Its contents are updated and expanded on a regular basis.

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Entry Definition
one who pours beverages
masseur, masseuse, massage therapist
sweetgrass picker
bow-maker, bowyer
(person who fights) boxer
(baseball) batter, hitter
(baseball) pinch hitter, designated hitter
hairdresser
one who bundles and ties
one who grinds using mortar and pestle; pharmacist, druggist
surveyor
supervisor, overseer, guard, guide
one who gossips; (law) judge, arbitrator
s/he uses it as evidence leading to an arrest
policeman
(person who sharpens blades, points, etc.) filer, cutler
pilot, flier
(person) s/he flies regularly, s/he pilots
(person) watchmaker
bartender
professional assistant or helper
one who harvests basket ash to sell
one who preserves meat or fish by smoking
one who makes false teeth, denturist
one who puts copper bottoms on pots