staymaking

The poor publican being thus deprived of his bread, was obliged to try the staymaking business, to which he had served an apprenticeship; but being very ill qualified for this profession, he soon fell to decay and contracted debts, in consequence of which he was now in prison, where he had no other support but what arose from the labour of his wife, who had gone to service.

The Life and Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves 2004

Arrived at manhood, he gave up staymaking to embrace the wild life of a privateersman, and served in two successive adventures.

The Life of Thomas Telford Smiles, Samuel, 1812-1904 1867

The poor publican being thus deprived of his bread, was obliged to try the staymaking business, to which he had served an apprenticeship; but being very ill qualified for this profession, he soon fell to decay and contracted debts, in consequence of which he was now in prison, where he had no other support but what arose from the labour of his wife, who had gone to service.

The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves Tobias George Smollett 1746

Norfolk staymaking, followed by several months as an English teacher and tutor in London.

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