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Meaning of sewing

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sewing

Pronunciation:/ˈsəʊɪŋ//ˈsoʊɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through (pieces of fabric) in order to join them together.

    Example: Balls were first made of grass or leaves held together by strings, and later of pieces of animal skin sewn together and stuffed with feathers or hay.

  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.

    Example: to sew money into a bag

verb

Definitions

  1. To drain the water from.

  2. Of a ship, to be grounded.

sewing

Pronunciation:/ˈsəʊɪŋ//ˈsoʊɪŋ/

noun

Definitions

  1. The action of the verb to sew.

  2. Something that is being or has been sewn.

    Example: She put down her sewing and went to answer the door.