milliner

noun mil·li·ner \ˈmi-lə-nər\

: a person who designs, makes, or sells women's hats

Full Definition of MILLINER

: a person who designs, makes, trims, or sells women's hats

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irregular from Milan, Italy; from the importation of women's finery from Italy in the 16th century

First Known Use: 1530

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noun mil·li·ner \ˈmi-lə-nər\

: a person who makes, decorates, or sells women's hats

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