Professions, jobs, and occupations were so limited in scope in the olden days. During the times of Geoffrey Chaucer, there were even professional organisations which even determined who could practice a craft or trade. Thus, in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, we see the five guildsmen. The weaver, the dyer, the tapestry-maker, the haberdasher and the carpenter travel together as members of the same fraternity.
As new jobs and occupations came up to meet the demands of the modern world, we have forgotten the names of many traditional jobs, trades, and professions. Here is a list of words that denote the different jobs and occupations. Search a word to get all the related words.