noun
sewing
SOH-ihng
noun
1
The activity of joining or repairing fabric with a needle and thread.
"My grandmother taught me sewing when I was seven."
"She spent the evening doing some sewing on the sofa."
How to Use Sewing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe craft or act of stitching fabric together.
Common pairings
sewing machine
sewing kit
sewing needle
Word Forms
sewings plural
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Etymology
From Middle English sewinge, formed from sew plus -ing.