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sewing

/ˈsəʊɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through (pieces of fabric) in order to join them together.
  2. To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through pieces of fabric in order to join them together.
  3. Followed by into: to enclose by sewing.
  4. To drain the water from.
  5. Of a ship, to be grounded.
  6. The action of the verb to sew.
  7. Something that is being or has been sewn.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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