First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
sew
verb \ˈsō\
: to make or repair something (such as a piece of clothing) by using a needle and thread
sewedsewn \ˈsōn\ or sewedsew·ing
Full Definition of SEW
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
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Origin of SEW
Middle English, from Old English sīwian; akin to Old High German siuwen to sew, Latin suere
Rhymes with SEW
beau, blow, bow, bro, Chou, crow, do, doe, dough, floe, flow, foe, fro, froe, glow, go, grow, ho, hoe, jo, Jo, joe, know, lo, low, mho, mot, mow, no, No, O, oh, owe, Poe, pow, pro, rho, roe, row, Rowe, schmo, show, sloe, slow, snow, so, sow, stow, Stowe, strow, though, throe, throw, toe, tow, trow, whoa, woe, yo
SEWED Defined for Kids
sew
verb \ˈsō\
sewedsewn \ˈsōn\ or sewedsew·ing
Definition of SEW for Kids
1
: to join or fasten by stitches
2
: to work with needle and thread
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