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Metier
is always a great word to know.
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| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon
| Main Entry: | metier1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | an area in which one excels; forte; also written metiér |
| Etymology: | French |
| Main Entry: | metier2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | an occupation, profession; also written metiér |
| Etymology: | French |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
metier
1792, from Fr. métier "trade, profession," from O.Fr. mestier, from Gallo-Romance *misterium, from L. ministerium "office, service," from minister "servant" (see minister).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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