sewer
1 of 3noun (1)
sew·er ˈsü-ər 
ˈsu̇r
: a medieval household officer often of high rank in charge of serving the dishes at table and sometimes of seating and tasting
sewer
2 of 3noun (2)
sew·er ˈsō-ər
: one that sews
sewer
3 of 3noun (3)
sew·er ˈsü-ər
ˈsu̇r
: an artificial usually subterranean conduit to carry off sewage and sometimes surface water (as from rainfall)
Synonyms
Noun (2)
- seamster
- stitcher
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Anglo-French asseour, literally, seater, from Anglo-French asseer to seat — more at assize
Noun (3)
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from assewer, essiver to drain, from Vulgar Latin *exaquare, from Latin ex- + aqua water — more at island
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (3)
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
sewer 1 of 2
noun
sew·er ˈsü-ər
: a usually covered drain to carry off water and waste
sewer
2 of 2noun
sew·er ˈsō-ər
: someone that sews
sewers
noun
as in tailors
a person who sews a good sewer who designs her own clothing Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- tailors
- seamsters
- stitchers
- seamstresses
- needlewomen
- weavers
- knitters
- needleworkers
- embroiderers