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sew - What does it mean?

Definition of 'sew'

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) sewen, seowen, sowen, from (etyl) . Related to (l).

Verb

  • 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.
  • To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through pieces of fabric in order to join them together.
  • To enclose by sewing.
  • to sew money into a bag
    Synonyms
    * stitch

    Etymology 2

    Related to .

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (obsolete) To drain, as a pond, for taking the fish.
  • (Tusser)
    (Webster 1913)

    Similar to 'sew'

    shew, skew, saw, show, sow, shaw, scow, swow