HyperDic: sempstress

English > 1 sense of the word sempstress:
NOUNperson sempstress, dressmaker, modiste, needlewoman, seamstresssomeone who makes or mends dresses
English > sempstress: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who makes or mends dresses.
Synonymsdressmaker, modiste, needlewoman, seamstress
InstancesRoss, Betsy Ross, Betsy Griscom RossAmerican seamstress said to have made the first American flag at the request of George Washington (1752-1836)
Broadergarmentmaker, garment-worker, garment workerA person who makes garments
Spanishcosturera, modista, modisto, sastra
Catalancosturera, modista, sastressa

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