needleworker

ˈniːdlˌwɜːkə

Definition

Definition of needleworker - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

craftsperson

Dated

person skilled in sewing or embroidery

Dated

The needleworker repaired the delicate tapestry expertly..

embroiderer

seamstress

textiles

Dated

individual engaged in needle-based textile creation or repair

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The needleworker repaired the torn dress with precision.

embroiderer

seamstress

stitcher

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Origin of needleworker

English, needle (sewing tool) + worker (one who works)

Examples of needleworker in a sentence

Every needleworker in the guild admired her skills.
She is a skilled needleworker who makes custom embroidery.

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French:brodeur, artisan, ...
German:Stickerin, Textilarbeiter, ...
Italian:ricamatore, sarta, ...
Spanish:costurero, costurera, ...
Portuguese:bordadeira, alfaiate, ...
Chinese:针线工, 缝纫工, ...
Japanese:刺繍職人, 針仕事をする人, ...
Arabic:خياط, خياطة, ...
Hebrew:רַקָּם, רוֹקֵם, ...
Russian:вышивальщица, портной, ...
Ukrainian:швачка, майстриня з голкою, ...
Hindi:सुई का काम करने वाला, सुई कार्यकर्ता, ...
Bengali:সুইয়ের কারিগর, সুইয়ের কাজ করা ব্যক্তি, ...
Catalan:brodadora, cosidor, ...
Czech:švadlena, krejčí, ...
Danish:brodøse, nålearbejder, ...
Dutch:naaister, naaldwerker, ...
Greek:κεντήστρα, ραφτάδισσα, ...
Hungarian:kézimunkázó, tűvel dolgozó textilkészítő vagy -javító személy, ...
Khmer:ជាងដេរប៉ាក់, ជាងដេរ, ...
Korean:바느질하는 사람, 재봉사, ...
Persian:خیاط, دوزنده, ...
Polish:krawcowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):bordadeira, artesão, ...
Romanian:cusătoreasă, croitoreasă, ...
Swedish:sömmerska, textilarbetare, ...
Thai:ช่างเย็บผ้า, ช่างปักผ้า, ...
Turkish:nakışçı, dikiş ustası, ...
Vietnamese:thợ may, người thợ may, ...

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