One that makes, trims, designs, or sells hats.
[Probably alteration of Middle English Milener, native of Milan, from MILAN, the source of goods such as bonnets and lace.]
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mil·li·ner (mĭl'ə-nər) ![]() |
[Probably alteration of Middle English Milener, native of Milan, from MILAN, the source of goods such as bonnets and lace.]
| Word Tutor: milliner |
The noted milliner designed hats for only the most famous stars of the era.
| WordNet: milliner |
The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
a merchant who designs and sells hats
Meaning #2:
someone who makes and sells hats
Synonyms: hatmaker, hatter, modiste
| Translations: Milliner |
Dansk (Danish)
n. - modist, hattemager
Nederlands (Dutch)
hoedenmaakster, modiste
Français (French)
n. - modiste
Deutsch (German)
n. - Putzmacher, Modist
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - καπελάς/-ού, πιλοποιός (γυναικείων καπέλων)
Português (Portuguese)
n. - chapeleira (f)
Русский (Russian)
модистка, продавец галантерейных товаров
Español (Spanish)
n. - sombrerera
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
女帽制造, 贩卖商
中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 女帽製造, 販賣商
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) تاجر قبعات
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - כובען-נשים
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| millinery | |
| Henry Duffet | |
| Milliner (family name) |
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