What does "needlewoman" mean?

A woman who works with a needle; a female embroiderer, sewer, etc.

What is a synonym for "needlewoman"?

Common synonyms include: dressmaker, modiste, seamstress, sempstress, sewer, tailor.

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Noun

1
A woman who works with a needle; a female embroiderer, sewer, etc.
"Rosie learned to sew too and became a good needlewoman, often sitting up with her mother into the night hours."
2
a woman who makes or mends dresses wordnet

"Rosie learned to sew too and became a good needlewoman, often sitting up with her mother into the night hours."

From needle + woman.

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