| 单词 | needlewoman |
| 释义 | needlewoman (once / 26149 pages) n WORD FAMILY needlewoman: needlewomen USAGE EXAMPLESGuenever stitched away with the half-blank mind of a needlewoman, the other half of her brain moving idly among her troubles. T. H. White, The Once and Future King(1958) On the top floor, out of sight, a few dozen tailors, pattern cutters, shoemakers, and needlewomen work on the orders. The New Yorker(Mar 21, 2016) Mary, who was rather an industrious needlewoman, brought out a basket of work. Henty, G. A. (George Alfred), The Curse of Carne's Hold—A Tale of...(2012) n someone who makes or mends dresses Syn|Exp|Hyper dressmaker, modiste, seamstress, sempstress Betsy Griscom Ross American seamstress said to have made the first American flag at the request of George Washington (1752-1836) garment worker, garment-worker, garmentmaker a person who makes garments |
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