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semp⋅stress
/
ˈsɛmp
strɪs
,
ˈsɛm
strɪs
/
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semp
-stris
,
sem
-stris
]
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–noun
seamstress.
Usage note:
See
-ess.
seam⋅stress
/
ˈsim
strɪs
or, especially Brit.
,
ˈsɛm-
/
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[
seem
-stris
or, especially Brit.
,
sem
-
]
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–noun
a woman whose occupation is sewing.
Also,
sempstress.
Origin:
1605–15;
seamst(e)r
+
-ess
Usage note:
See
-ess.
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[seem-stris or, especially Brit., sem-] 
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