seamer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From Middle English semer, semere, from Old English sēamere (“tailor; seamer”), equivalent to seam + -er.
Meanings
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A person who sews seams.
The case of Mme Binet's mother, a young widow who worked as a seamer at home, reveals how this system affected homeworkers.
2010, Helen Chenut, Fabric of Gender: Working-Class Culture in Third Republic France:
- Part of a sewing machine that creates seams.
- A bowler skilled at making the ball seam.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| seamers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |