noun
seamstress
SEHM-strihs
noun
1
A woman who sews or makes clothing professionally.
"The seamstress altered the wedding dress to fit perfectly."
How to Use Seamstress
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA woman whose job is sewing or altering clothes.
Word Forms
seamstresses plural
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Etymology
From "seamster" (an old, originally gender-neutral word for someone who sews) plus the feminine suffix -ess.