Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

sapateiro

noun
/səˈpəːteɪrəʊ/
Definition
A cobbler; a person who makes or repairs shoes.
Examples
  • After visiting the sapateiro, my favorite shoes looked as good as new.
  • The sapateiro advised me on how to care for my leather boots.
  • There was a skilled sapateiro in the town who could fix any pair of shoes.
Meaning
The term refers to someone skilled in the craft of shoemaking and shoe repair.
Synonyms
  • cobbler
  • shoemaker
  • cordwainer