Skip to content

Search the dictionary

Word of the Day Etymology Tools A–Z History

Etymology · Middle English

schapestere

2 English words descend from Middle English schapestere, most common first.

shapesterA seamstress; dressmaker; tailor
shepsterA seamstress.

WatkinsX Dictionary

Free English definitions, synonyms and word origins — with pronunciation audio and word tools. No accounts, no ads, no tracking.

Explore

Word of the Day
Random word
Word origins
Word tools
Vocabulary quiz

About

About & sources
RSS feed
Your lookup history

Definitions, etymologies and pronunciations come from Wiktionary contributors via kaikki.org and are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Audio from Wikimedia Commons.

Ask AIChatGPT Claude Perplexity Google AI Grok