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Does anybody know what a sliverer does?

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Alison

Alison Report 14 Sep 2007 10:24

Is it a yarn winder? Oldy worldy occupation??

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 14 Sep 2007 10:30

Hi Alison, I cannot find a definate answer, but it does appear to be connected to the textile industry, so could be a yarn winder.
This is a good site, but unfortunately does not list it.
http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 Sep 2007 10:47

Could it in fact be Silverer?

Reg

Alison

Alison Report 14 Sep 2007 10:58

My husband has just seen it on a sign in Hebden Bridge. That's what he questioned. Whether it was a spelling mistake.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 Sep 2007 11:02

I see....I thought it was on a census...in poor writing!!

ChristineinPortugal

ChristineinPortugal Report 14 Sep 2007 11:14

The first machine in making yarn is the carding machine and I am almost sure that I've heard hubby refer to a "sliver" of fibre when it is passing through that machine.

Whether there was ever anyone called a sliverer I have no idea but will ask him when he gets home.

Christine (from Huddersfield)

Alison

Alison Report 14 Sep 2007 11:18

Thanks Christine. I did see a website referring to a worsted sliverer but it gave no definition. See what hubby says...

ChristineinPortugal

ChristineinPortugal Report 14 Sep 2007 13:08


Hi Alison,

My husband agrees with Colin's description but he has never heard of anyone being called a sliverer.

Christine