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Sews
To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through (pieces of fabric) in order to join them together.
📖 Definitions of "Sews"
verb
- 1
To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through (pieces of fabric) in order to join them together.
"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.
"to sew money into a bag"
verb
- 1
To drain the water from.
- 2
Of a ship, to be grounded.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Sews"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| stitchverb | A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made. |
| tailorverb | A person who makes, repairs, or alters clothes professionally, especially suits and men's clothing. |
| tailor-makeverb | To customize or create specifically to meet the requirements of an individual. |
| run upverb | To run (towards someone or something); to hasten to a destination. |
| sew togetherverb | fasten by sewing; do needlework |
| mendverb | (transitive) To physically repair (something that is broken, defaced, decayed, torn, or otherwise damaged). |
| bastesverb | (transitive) To sprinkle flour and salt and drip butter or fat on, as on meat in roasting. |
| hemstitchesnoun | an embroidery stitch in which parallel threads are drawn together in groups |
| quiltsnoun | A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design. |
| embroidersverb | To stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread of various colours. |
| knitsnoun | (mining, dated) Small particles of ore. |
| crochetsnoun | (sewing) A form of needlework that is made by looping thread with a hooked needle. |
| mowsnoun | The act of mowing (a garden, grass, etc.). |
| perforatesverb | (transitive) To pierce; to penetrate. |
| ravelsnoun | (figuratively) A confusing, intricate, or perplexing situation; a complication. |
| mendsnoun | Synonym of amends. |
| bakesnoun | A nickname of the surname Baker. |
| tucksnoun | An act of tucking; a pleat or fold. |
| wearsverb | (transitive) To have on: |
| ripsnoun | A tear (in paper, etc.). |
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