Main Entry: sew

Pronunciation: \ˈsō\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): sewed; sewn \ˈsōn\ or sewed; sew·ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sīwian; akin to Old High German siuwen to sew, Latin suere

Date: before 12th century

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