Betsy Ross

Definitions of Betsy Ross
  1. noun
    American seamstress said to have made the first American flag at the request of George Washington (1752-1836)
    synonyms: Betsy Griscom Ross, Ross
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    example of:
    dressmaker, modiste, needlewoman, seamstress, sempstress
    someone who makes or mends dresses
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