needlewoman
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7.0
- noun
- /ˈnidəlˌwʊmən/
- Archaic
:
costurera
- As a talented needlewoman, she created intricate patterns on her garments.
Examples
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When she recovered herself, she planned how she'd invite the needlewoman to the Executive Mansion for tea.
Fiction book (1998) -
These seem to be the attributes of the genteel needlewoman, rather than the purely functional tools of the seamstress-for-hire.
Academic text (1993) -
Is this the work of an expert needlewoman?" Grama asked.
Fiction book (1992) -
I started stitching when I was very young, inspired by my grandmother, who was a fantastic needlewoman, and encouraged by my mum, who, if I remember rightly, always seemed to indulge my hobby.
Blog text (7) -
Mrs. Antrobus is an excellent needlewoman known for her beautiful dresses.
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The community admired the needlewoman for her skill in mending clothes.
Synonyms
25
3.6
A woman who sews clothes for a living
9
7.2
A person who makes and repairs clothes using needle and thread or a sewing machine
9
3.5
A person who makes dresses and other women's clothes to order
1
3.4
A person or machine that sews pieces of cloth together
1
3.5
A person who makes clothes in a factory or workshop
A woman who makes or repairs clothes for a living
A person who sews or embroiders by hand
A person who makes or sells fashionable women's clothes such as dresses and hats
A person who makes clothes by sewing
A person who uses a sewing machine to join cloth in a factory or workshop
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Needlewoman comes from the two simple words needle and woman, where needle means 'a small pointed tool for sewing'. So a needlewoman is a woman who makes or mends clothes by sewing.