seamster - Glite Dictionary

Examples

But I'll tell you real, real, real Seamsters, seamstresses, sewers, they deserve your respect.
The seamsters had to rush their work to have all the uniforms ready; the brewers had to extend themselves to color all that beer; but everything was ready in time.

Fiction book (2001)
The seamster skillfully altered the wedding dress to ensure a perfect fit for the bride.
Every week, the seamster crafted custom suits for his loyal customers in the small town.
With his years of experience, the seamster quickly repaired the ripped coat before the cold winter set in.

Synonyms

tailor

vsseamster

88 2.3

A person who makes or fixes clothes so they fit

is the male-focused occupational name used more broadly for garment work

seamstress

vsseamster

25 3.6

A woman who sews clothes for a living

is the equivalent occupational term that specifically highlights a male worker

sewer

vsseamster

9 7.2

A person who makes and repairs clothes using needle and thread or a sewing machine

is the male-emphasized occupational term rather than a neutral maker title

fitter

vsseamster

7 5.4

A person who alters clothes to make them the right size for someone

is broader, naming a maker and alterer rather than only fitting duties

stitcher

vsseamster

1 3.4

A person or machine that sews pieces of cloth together

is a broader maker role that includes altering and bespoke work

garment-worker

vsseamster

1 3.5

A person who makes clothes in a factory or workshop

is the personal occupational name stressing a male role rather than industrial work

needlewoman

vsseamster

Archaic

1 7.0

A woman who sews and fixes clothes for a living

is the male-oriented occupational name rather than the female professional form

sartor

vsseamster

Archaic

9.9

A person who makes and alters clothes

is the common male occupational name rather than a specialized technical term

garmentmaker

vsseamster

4.9

A person who makes clothes by sewing

is the male-stressed name for the same job rather than a neutral label

needleworker

vsseamster

5.1

A person who sews or embroiders by hand

is focused on making and altering garments rather than general needle crafts

Surface Forms

seamster singular

seamsters plural

Morphology

seamster = seam (semi-transparent) = seam + ster

The suffix '-ster' is not commonly used in modern English, which may obscure the meaning for some learners.

Etymology

Seamster breaks into seam meaning 'line where cloth is joined' and the old ending -ster meaning 'person who does something', like in spinster. So a seamster is simply a person who sews, makes, or fixes clothes.