桶おけ屋や

noun

cooper; bucket maker; well maker

A traditional craftsman who makes wooden buckets, tubs, and wells. The term is somewhat specialized and may be less familiar in modern contexts.

• 祖そ父ふは桶おけ屋やとして長なが年ねん働はたらいていた。

  My grandfather worked as a cooper for many years.

• この町まちにはまだ桶おけ屋やが一いっ軒けんだけ残のこっている。

  There is still only one bucket maker left in this town.