sewing kit
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1.2
- noun
- /ˈsoʊɪŋ kɪt/
:
kit de costura
- She always carries a small sewing kit when she travels to fix any clothing emergencies.
- get a sewing kit
- a small sewing kit
- put away your sewing kit
It's harder when it becomes a, when it's a figurine or a sewing kit or a dress collection or whatever it might be.
- It's harder when it becomes a, when it's a figurine or a sewing kit or a dress collection or whatever it might be.
Examples
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My own sewing kit.
Fiction book (1992) -
So Lydia got out her sewing kit.
Fiction book (1992) -
But I do have a sewing kit.
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There was a small sewing kit in there, and she gave him that, too.
Fiction book (2002) -
Do you keep a sewing kit in your bag?
Blog text (28) -
Because a sewing kit is a very important thing to have.
Blog text (28) -
I always keep a little sewing kit in my purse.
Blog text (28) -
Bring down my sewing kit, 'cause I need to do some alterations.
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And lucky for my co-worker, I happened to have a sewing kit in my bag.
Blog text (28) -
Place a small sewing kit in your handbag or briefcase for quick access when small emergencies strike.
Blog text (11)
Synonyms
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1.6
A group of tools and items for a particular purpose
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7.4
A small box for holding needles, pins, and buttons
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2.1
A small basket for keeping needles, thread and other things used to fix clothes
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'sewing' names the activity and 'kit' denotes a set of tools, so 'sewing kit' is transparently a set of tools for sewing. This noun+noun modification pattern is common cross-linguistically and follows regular English compounding, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
The compound noun sewing kit comes from the simple image of a small box or case holding tools for sewing, like needles and thread, kept to quickly 'mend clothes'. That's why sewing kit today means a small container holding the things you need for sewing.