Sewist

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who sews.

    "Despite all the making and giving going on, it's surprisingly rare that we come across blog posts that detail the ways in which sewists and other crafters present their handmade gifts to the recipient."

Example

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"Despite all the making and giving going on, it's surprisingly rare that we come across blog posts that detail the ways in which sewists and other crafters present their handmade gifts to the recipient."

Etymology

From sew + -ist, to avoid visual ambiguity with sewer (“waste pipe”).

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