| 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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