1. craftspeople who make bits, spurs, and other metal equipment for horses
Usage: archaic; historical

Examples

• The medieval loriners crafted fine bits and bridles for the knights’ horses.
• In the guild system, loriners held an important position in the horse equipment trade.
• The town’s loriners were known throughout the region for their quality metalwork.
• Ancient records show that loriners often worked alongside blacksmiths and saddlers.
• The loriner’s shop displayed an array of spurs, bits, and stirrups.
• Few people today know what loriners were, as their craft has largely disappeared.