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seam·stress
 seamstress
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- pronunciation:
- sim
strihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a woman who sews, esp. as an occupation.
- similar words:
- dressmaker
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| related words: |
tailor |
adjective + (n.)seamstress
accomplished, excellent, local, professional, retired, skilled, talented
verb + (n.)seamstress
work
(n.)seamstress
+ verb
finish, hire, hunch, sew
noun + (n.)seamstress
cook, expert, fashion, grandmother, job, maker, mother, tailor, wage
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The word seamstress
contains the following part:
-ess
Greek
noun-forming suffix
that means female
  Example words:
actress, countess, princess, duchess, abbess, lioness, adulteress, seamstress, mistress, goddess, giantess
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