shepster en · NOUN
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English schapestere; equivalent to shape + -ster.
Meanings
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(obsolete) A seamstress.
14th century, William Caxton, Dialogues Mabyll the shepster Cheuissheth her right well
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shepsters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |