This clip is from an episode of The Allusionist, which is a wonderful podcast all about language.
The speaker is talking about his work as a hand engraver – cutting text or designs into objects (usually jewellery) by hand. The speaker has a London accent.
…it’s a dying trade…
If someone refers to a job or profession as a dying trade, then they are saying that it is disappearing due to a lack of demand or need for it.
Photo by Jacek Dylag on Unsplash.
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