Noun modiste has 2 senses
  1. hatmaker, hatter, milliner, modiste - someone who makes and sells hats
    --1 is a kind of maker, shaper
  2. dressmaker, modiste, needlewoman, seamstress, sempstress - someone who makes or mends dresses
    --2 is a kind of garmentmaker, garment-worker, garment worker
    --2 has particulars: Ross, Betsy Ross, Betsy Griscom Ross
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