NOUN | person | modiste, hatmaker, hatter, milliner | someone who makes and sells hats |
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person | modiste, dressmaker, needlewoman, seamstress, sempstress | someone who makes or mends dresses |
Meaning | someone who makes and sells hats. | |
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Synonyms | hatmaker, hatter, milliner | |
Broader | maker, shaper | A person who makes things |
merchant, merchandiser | A businessperson engaged in retail trade | |
Spanish | modista, sombrerera, sombrerero | |
Catalan | barretaire, barreter, capeller |
Meaning | someone who makes or mends dresses. | |
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Synonyms | dressmaker, needlewoman, seamstress, sempstress | |
Instances | Ross, Betsy Ross, Betsy Griscom Ross | American seamstress said to have made the first American flag at the request of George Washington (1752-1836) |
Broader | garmentmaker, garment-worker, garment worker | A person who makes garments |
Spanish | costurera, modista, modisto, sastra | |
Catalan | costurera, modista, sastressa |
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