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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who carries out needlework.

   "When I first joined the Communist Party in 1957, I was assigned to the Needle Club, being a needleworker."

2. 2
   someone who does work (as sewing or embroidery) with a needle wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cutterfinishersewertailortailorworker

Example

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"Mary is a trained needleworker."

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