Needlewoman

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 2
    a woman who makes or mends dresses wordnet

Example

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

Etymology

From needle + woman.

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