dressmaker

[ dres-mey-ker ]
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noun
  1. a person whose occupation is the making or alteration of women's dresses, coats, etc.

adjective
  1. (of women's clothing) having soft lines or elaborate detail.

Origin of dressmaker

1
First recorded in 1795–1805; dress + maker

Other words from dressmaker

  • dressmaking, noun

Words Nearby dressmaker

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British Dictionary definitions for dressmaker

dressmaker

/ (ˈdrɛsˌmeɪkə) /


noun
  1. a person whose occupation is making clothes, esp for women

Derived forms of dressmaker

  • dressmaking, noun

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