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Definition of sewing noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sewing

noun
 
/ˈsəʊɪŋ/
 
/ˈsəʊɪŋ/
 [uncountable]
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  1. the activity of making, repairing or decorating things made of cloth using a needle and thread
    • knitting and sewing
    • a sewing basket
    • I haven’t done any sewing for a long time.
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + sewing
    • do
    • take in
    sewing + noun
    • basket
    • kit
    • needle
    • …
    See full entry
  2. something that is being sewn
    • a pile of sewing
    • She took in sewing to supplement her income.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + sewing
    • do
    • take in
    sewing + noun
    • basket
    • kit
    • needle
    • …
    See full entry
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