- (n.) A small tortricid moth whose larva sews together the edges of a leaf by means of silk; as, the apple-leaf sewer (Phoxopteris nubeculana).
- (n.) One who sews or stitches.
- (n.) A drain or passage to carry off water and filth under ground; a subterraneous channel, particularly in cities.
- (n.) Formerly, an upper servant or household officer, who set on and removed the dishes at a feast, and who also brought water for the hands of the guests.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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