First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
sew
sew
verb \ˈsō\
: to make or repair something (such as a piece of clothing) by using a needle and thread
sewedsewn \ˈsōn\ or sewedsew·ing
Full Definition of SEW
transitive verb
1
: to unite or fasten by stitches
2
: to close or enclose by sewing <sew the money in a bag>
intransitive verb
: to practice or engage in sewing
— sew·abil·i·ty \ˌsō-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— sew·able \ˈsō-ə-bəl\ adjective
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Examples of SEW
- She sews her own dresses by hand.
- He sewed a patch onto his sleeve.
- I sewed the button back on the shirt.
- The surgeon sewed the wound shut.
- She designs her own dresses and sews in her free time.
Origin of SEW
Middle English, from Old English sīwian; akin to Old High German siuwen to sew, Latin suere
Rhymes with SEW
beau, blow, bow, bro, Chou, crow, do, doe, dough, floe, flow, foe, fro, froe, glow, go, grow, ho, hoe, jo, Jo, joe, know, lo, low, mho, mot, mow, no, No, O, oh, owe, Poe, pow, pro, rho, roe, row, Rowe, schmo, show, sloe, slow, snow, so, sow, stow, Stowe, strow, though, throe, throw, toe, tow, trow, whoa, woe, yo
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