sew stands for: (2 meanings in total)
  1. v. fasten by sewing (view details)
  2. v. create (clothes) with cloth (view details)

Meaning 1: (verb) fasten by sewing, do needlework
Synonym(s): run up ( what does run up stand for? ), sew together ( what does sew together stand for? ), stitch ( what does stitch stand for? )
sew is derived from: sewer ( what does sewer stand for? ), sewing ( what does sewing stand for? ), stitch, stitcher ( what does stitcher stand for? ), stitchery ( what does stitchery stand for? ), stitching ( what does stitching stand for? )
sew implies: conjoin ( what does conjoin stand for? ), join ( what does join stand for? )

Meaning 2: (verb) create (clothes) with cloth
Usage Example(s): Can the seamstress sew me a suit by next week?
Synonym(s): tailor ( what does tailor stand for? ), tailor-make ( what does tailor-make stand for? )
sew is derived from: sartor ( what does sartor stand for? ), seamster ( what does seamster stand for? ), sewer, sewing, stitchery, tailor, tailoring ( what does tailoring stand for? )



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