seamster

[ seem-ster or, especially British, sem- ]

noun
  1. a person whose occupation is sewing; tailor.

Origin of seamster

1
before 1000; Middle English semster(e), Old English sǣmestre, sēamystre, feminine derivative of sēamere tailor; see seam, -ster

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