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seamster

noun
seam·ster | \ˈsēm(p)-stər also ˈsem(p)- \

Definition of seamster 

: a person employed at sewing especially : tailor

Examples of seamster in a Sentence

a talented seamster who dreams of launching his own clothing line

First Known Use of seamster

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for seamster

Middle English semester, semster, from Old English sēamestre seamstress, tailor, from sēam seam

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The first known use of seamster was before the 12th century

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