Meaning of Seamstress | Babel Free
ˈsɛm(p).stɹɪsDefinitions
Equivalents
Dansk
syerske
Español
costurera
Suomi
ompelijatar
Français
couturière
Gaeilge
bean fuála
Magyar
varrónő
Македонски
шивачка
Nederlands
naaister
Português
costureira
Svenska
sömmerska
Українська
шваля
Examples
“[…] the Seamſtreſs brought in her ſilver thimble, the Chamber-maid her Bodkin, the Cook his ſilver ſpoon, the Vintner his Bowl into the common Treaſury of War and they who contributed to ſo pious a work, were invited more then others in ſome Churches to come to the Holy Communion in the very time of adminiſtration; […]”
“They are seamstresses, who have plied the daily and nightly needle in the service of master tailors and close-fisted contractors, until now it is almost time for each to hem the borders of her own shroud.”
““If you have finished blathering about men, perhaps you won’t mind skipping over the new seamstress you’ve no doubt found?"”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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