SEW


Meaning of SEW in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsō ]

verb

( sewed ; sewn ˈsōn ; or sewed ; sew·ing )

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sīwian; akin to Old High German siuwen to sew, Latin suere

Date: before 12th century

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.