Definitions

1. noun

A person who sews seams, especially a skilled worker who sews or repairs seams in clothing, upholstery, or other textiles.

“The seamster had to carefully repair the tear in the expensive suit.”

2. noun

A person who sews or repairs seams in a particular craft or industry, such as a sailmaker or a tailor.

“The sailmaker was a skilled seamster who could repair even the smallest tear in the sails.”