قایشجی

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

From قایش (kayış, “strap, thong; pilfering”) +‎ ـجی (-cı, -ci, occupational suffix).

Noun

قایشجی • (kayışcı)

  1. strapper, thong-maker, a person who produces or works with straps, as on leather goods
  2. pilferer, petty thief, someone who steals in small quantities, or articles of small value

Descendants

  • Turkish: kayışçı

Further reading

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