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seamstress

American  
[seem-stris, sem-] / ˈsim strɪs, ˈsɛm- /

noun

  1. a woman whose occupation is sewing.

seamstress British  
/ ˈsɛmpstrɪs, ˈsɛmstrɪs /

noun

  1. a woman who sews and makes clothes, esp professionally

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Gender

See -ess.

Etymology

Origin of seamstress

First recorded in 1605–15; seamst(e)r + -ess

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