Näher

From nähen (“to sew”) +‎ -er.

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɛːər/, [ˈnɛː.ɐ], [ˈneː.ɐ]

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• Hyphenation: Nä‧her
• Homophone: näher

Näher m (strong, genitive Nähers, plural Näher, feminine Näherin)

1. sewer, seamster (one who sews)

• A Näher usually works according to precise instructions, often as part of an industrialised process, unlike a Schneider (“tailor”), who fills clients' orders directly and may also design clothes independently.