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1dressmaker
noun dress·mak·er \ˈdres-ˌmā-kər\
: a person who makes dresses and other clothes as a job
Full Definition of DRESSMAKER
: one that makes dresses
— dress·mak·ing \-ˌmā-kiŋ\ noun
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First Known Use of DRESSMAKER
1803
Rhymes with DRESSMAKER
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2dressmaker
adjective
Definition of DRESSMAKER
of women's clothes : having softness, rounded lines, and intricate detailing <a dressmaker suit>
First Known Use of DRESSMAKER
1904
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