verb
sew
SOH/səʊ/
Join or mend using a needle and thread.
He sews the torn shirt with a needle and thread.
Etymology
The Old English verb covered stitching, mending, and fastening together. The modern sense preserves that practical idea of joining or repairing material with thread.
In context
Arrange 3 flowers on the pant leg and sew them on by hand.
More examples
- He sewed the torn seam closed.
- The patch had been sewn carefully in place.
- They spent the afternoon sewing costumes.
Forms
sew · sews · sewed · sewn · sewing
sewing noun — work done with a needle and thread