seamster
noun
seam·ster
ˈsēm(p)-stər 
also ˈsem(p)-
: a person employed at sewing
especially
: tailor
Examples of seamster in a Sentence
a talented seamster who dreams of launching his own clothing line
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The difference, while unnoticeable to the untrained eye, was a detail the seamster wanted to get right.
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Cassandra Jaramillo, Dallas News, 2 Feb. 2021
Gilbert Baker is the seamster responsible for creating the most enduring symbol of the LGBTQ rights movement: the rainbow flag.
—Tim Fitzsimons, NBC News, 3 June 2019
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Cassandra Jaramillo, Dallas News, 2 Feb. 2021
Gilbert Baker is the seamster responsible for creating the most enduring symbol of the LGBTQ rights movement: the rainbow flag.
—Tim Fitzsimons, NBC News, 3 June 2019
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“Seamster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seamster. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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