needlewomen

noun

plural of needlewoman
as in seamstresses

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  1. seamstresses
  2. sewers
  3. stitchers
Noun
  • Across a walkway in the sky, banks of sewing machines are operated by 100 seamstresses in a room the size of a small airport.
    — Gaby Wood, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • A lot of Eastern European Jewish refugees arrived in France after the pogroms and worked as tailors and seamstresses for the couture houses.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of seamstresses
Noun
  • Rivaling modern sewers in size and complexity, this remarkable network of tunnels dates as far back as 500 BC, and parts are still in use today, draining runoff from the Forum in the heart of the city.
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Police are investigating a rash of incidents involving people sneaking out of sewers.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of sewers
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  • And in the future, Mimi’s hopes to partner with neighboring small businesses, hold classes for more advanced stitchers and even throw Bachelor watch parties.
    — Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • At the game in June, the Mets provided the group with event space where the knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, needle pointers, sewers and embroiderers could connect with each other.
    — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Definition of stitchers
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“Needlewomen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needlewomen. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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