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Definition of
gathers noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
gathers
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈɡæðərz
/
/
[
plural
]
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small folds that are sewn into a piece of clothing
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gathers
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gather
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a rolling stone gathers no moss
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a rolling stone gathers no moss
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