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sewing

[soh-ing]

noun

  1. the act or work of one who sews. sew.

  2. something sewn sewn sew or to be sewn. sewn. sew.



sewing

/ ˈəʊɪŋ /

noun

    1. a piece of cloth, etc, that is sewn or to be sewn

    2. ( as modifier )

      sewing basket

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sewing1

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; sew 1, -ing 1
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Strict in their teachings, Robbins and Greissinger emphasized getting every bodily facet correct: from recreating the natural anatomy to sewing the perfect hidden stitch to making sure the eyes looked right.

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It shows a bright white room full of prisoners hunched over sewing machines as Shirley sings the praises of its “pretty amazing” system.

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“Simon Says reminds me of why I love nightlife, and it’s definitely an incentive to pull out my sewing machine,” Arvizu says.

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Knowles debunks her reputation as a stage mom, though she carried on her matrilineal penchant for designing and sewing clothes, as the stylist for Destiny’s Child.

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The different procedures, like the sewing of eyelashes, I think that’s an urban legend.

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