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SEWING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Joining or attaching by stitches
Synonyms:
sewing; stitching
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("sewing" is a kind of...):
handicraft (a craft that requires skillful hands)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "sewing"):
blind stitching (stitching that is not easily seen or noticed)
suturing (surgical joining of two surfaces)
Derivation:
sew (fasten by sewing; do needlework)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Needlework on which you are working with needle and thread
Example:
she put her sewing back in the basket
Synonyms:
sewing; stitchery
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("sewing" is a kind of...):
needlecraft; needlework (a creation created or assembled by needle and thread)
Domain member category:
needle (prick with a needle)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "sewing"):
applique (a decorative design made of one material sewn over another)
binding (strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration)
gather; gathering (sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching)
darn; mend; patch (sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment))
patchwork (sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern)
stitch (a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing)
Derivation:
sew (create (clothes) with cloth)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
-ing form of the verb sew
Context examples:
She said "Good morning, Miss," in her usual phlegmatic and brief manner; and taking up another ring and more tape, went on with her sewing.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
Jo helps me with the sewing, and insists on doing all sorts of hard jobs.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
Abbot, too, was sewing in another room, and Bessie, as she moved hither and thither, putting away toys and arranging drawers, addressed to me every now and then a word of unwonted kindness.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
I can and I will, though I'm not fond of sewing.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
At that hour most of the others were sewing likewise; but one class still stood round Miss Scatcherd's chair reading, and as all was quiet, the subject of their lessons could be heard, together with the manner in which each girl acquitted herself, and the animadversions or commendations of Miss Scatcherd on the performance.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
Beth was soon able to lie on the study sofa all day, amusing herself with the well-beloved cats at first, and in time with doll's sewing, which had fallen sadly behind-hand.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
In the interview which followed between him and Mrs. Reed, I presume, from after-occurrences, that the apothecary ventured to recommend my being sent to school; and the recommendation was no doubt readily enough adopted; for as Abbot said, in discussing the subject with Bessie when both sat sewing in the nursery one night, after I was in bed, and, as they thought, asleep, Missis was, she dared say, glad enough to get rid of such a tiresome, ill-conditioned child, who always looked as if she were watching everybody, and scheming plots underhand.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
"Suppose you haven't?" said Jo, sewing away, with red eyes, at the new collars which were to be handed over to Amy.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
I was about to address her, for I wished to know what account had been given of the affair: but, on advancing, I saw a second person in the chamber—a woman sitting on a chair by the bedside, and sewing rings to new curtains.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
Yesterday was a quiet day spent in teaching, sewing, and writing in my little room, which is very cozy, with a light and fire.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
