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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