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Definition of Seamstress

1. Noun. Someone who makes or mends dresses.

Definition of Seamstress

1. n. A woman whose occupation is sewing; a needlewoman.

Definition of Seamstress

1. Noun. A woman who sews clothes professionally. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Seamstress

1. [n -ES]

Medical Definition of Seamstress

1. A woman whose occupation is sewing; a needlewoman. Origin: From older seamster, properly fem, AS. Seamestre. See Seam. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Seamstress

Literary usage of Seamstress

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1911)
"11. Scl. Am. 105: 82. .11. 22. 41. Mechanical principles of Brennan's monorail Hagedorn, Hermann—Continuel!. seamstress; poem. Bookm. 32: 511. Ja. 41. ..."

2. The Life and Adventures of a Quaker Among the Indians by Thomas C. Battey (1875)
"THE MATRON AND seamstress LEAVE THE SCHOOL, ETC.- 5th Month, 22d. — Last evening Kicking Bird, according to his usual practice, came into the agent-s ..."

3. The Life and Adventures of a Quaker Among the Indians by Thomas C. Battey (1876)
"THE MATRON AND seamstress LEAVE THE SCHOOL, ETC. 5th Month, 22d. — Last evening Kicking Bird, according to his usual practice, came into the agent's private ..."

4. The Life and Adventures of a Quaker Among the Indians by Thomas Chester Battey (1903)
"THE MATRON AND seamstress LEAVE THE SCHOOL, ETC. 5th Month, 22d. — Last evening Kicking Bird, according to his usual practice, came into the agent's private ..."

5. Werner's Readings and Recitations (1898)
"... must be true : " How fast the seasons o'er us whirl ! Your mamma, dear, was jnst like you, When she was grandma's little girl." THE LITTLE seamstress. ..."

6. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1911)
"11. Scl. Am. 105: 82. .11. 22. 41. Mechanical principles of Brennan's monorail Hagedorn, Hermann—Continuel!. seamstress; poem. Bookm. 32: 511. Ja. 41. ..."

7. The Life and Adventures of a Quaker Among the Indians by Thomas C. Battey (1875)
"THE MATRON AND seamstress LEAVE THE SCHOOL, ETC.- 5th Month, 22d. — Last evening Kicking Bird, according to his usual practice, came into the agent-s ..."

8. The Life and Adventures of a Quaker Among the Indians by Thomas C. Battey (1876)
"THE MATRON AND seamstress LEAVE THE SCHOOL, ETC. 5th Month, 22d. — Last evening Kicking Bird, according to his usual practice, came into the agent's private ..."

9. The Life and Adventures of a Quaker Among the Indians by Thomas Chester Battey (1903)
"THE MATRON AND seamstress LEAVE THE SCHOOL, ETC. 5th Month, 22d. — Last evening Kicking Bird, according to his usual practice, came into the agent's private ..."

10. Werner's Readings and Recitations (1898)
"... must be true : " How fast the seasons o'er us whirl ! Your mamma, dear, was jnst like you, When she was grandma's little girl." THE LITTLE seamstress. ..."

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