arriviste | (noun) a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class | Synonyms: nouveau-riche, parvenu, upstart |
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artiste | (noun) a public performer (a dancer or singer) | - |
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batiste | (noun) a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses | - |
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modiste | (noun) a woman who makes or mends dresses | Synonyms: needlewoman, seamstress, sempstress |
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(noun) someone who makes and sells hats | Synonyms: hatmaker, hatter, milliner |
piste | (noun) a ski run densely packed with snow | - |
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(noun) a flat rectangular area for fencing bouts | - |