sewing machine
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2.2
- noun
- /ˈsoʊɪŋ məˌʃin/
:
máquina de coser
- And the computer tells the sewing machine where to put the stitch.
My third sewing machine, well, it might just be my last.
- My third sewing machine, well, it might just be my last.
- Or they could, they could buy themselves a sewing machine.
- They're all have also been major developments in sewing, for example, say the industrial sewing machine.
- I've never worked a sewing machine personally, so I just press the pedal and it goes, OK, let's see what happens.
- we have a sewing machine. Thanks for the tip, Ed.
- And then literally crying into the sewing machine.
- She did, she did sew some stuff and she still has this like handy thing about her, but she does she never use a sewing machine that much.
Examples
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For two full years, he worked as a sewing machine operator.
Fiction book (2001) -
It's right next to the sewing machine.
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She's got an electric sewing machine, and she makes all kinds of things.
Fiction book (1997) -
"Come in, dear," Aunt Bess said, sitting at her huge black sewing machine.
Fiction book (1999) -
One day at a yard sale, she buys a sewing machine, though she's never used one.
Fiction book (2000) -
In the corner of the hall stood the sewing machine, covered with a white, embroidered cloth.
Fiction book (1996) -
Papa worked at his sewing machine for several afternoons, fashioning this festive garment.
Fiction book (2000) -
Women are seated behind large sewing machines, stitching houndstooth seat covers for automobiles.
Fiction book (1991) -
She enjoys making clothes using her new sewing machine.
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After learning the basics, I quickly became proficient at operating the sewing machine.
Synonyms
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3.4
A person or machine that sews pieces of cloth together
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8.4
A sewing machine that trims and finishes fabric edges to stop them fraying
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7.8
A sewing machine that trims and sews fabric edges to stop them coming apart
A sewing machine that trims and sews fabric edges to stop fraying
A sewing machine that joins fabric so the thread is not seen on the outside of clothes
A sewing machine that sews small openings for buttons in clothes
A machine that stitches the layers of a quilt together
How Powerful
- Archaic
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a machine used for sewing' is directly and transparently derivable from 'sewing' (the process of joining with needle and thread) + 'machine' (a powered device). This head–modifier compound follows a common, cross-linguistic noun formation pattern and would be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Sewing machine: The name sewing machine comes from the parts sewing (stitching cloth) and machine (a tool that does work). Early machines copied a person's hand movements so they could stitch faster, so the name simply means 'a machine for sewing'.