First Known Use: before 12th century
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seamster
noun seam·ster \ˈsēm(p)-stər also ˈsem(p)-\
Definition of SEAMSTER
: a person employed at sewing; especially : tailor
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Origin of SEAMSTER
Middle English semester, semster, from Old English sēamestre seamstress, tailor, from sēam seam
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