Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| sew | verbv | |||||
verb • fasten by sewing; do needlework • create (clothes) with cloth | ||||||
| baste | verbv | |||||
noun • a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together verb • cover with liquid before cooking • strike violently and repeatedly • sew together loosely, with large stitches | ||||||
| embroider | verbv | |||||
verb • decorate with needlework • add details to | ||||||
| hem | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down • the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc. verb • fold over and sew together to provide with a hem • utter `hem' or `ahem' | ||||||
| mend | verbv | |||||
noun • sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment) • the act of putting something in working order again verb • restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken • heal or recover | ||||||
| patch | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a small contrasting part of something • a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation • a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole • a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition • a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program • a connection intended to be used for a limited time • sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment) • a protective cloth covering for an injured eye • a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body verb • to join or unite the pieces of • provide with a patch; also used metaphorically • mend by putting a patch on • repair by adding pieces | ||||||
| tack | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails • a short nail with a sharp point and a large head • gear for a horse • (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind • (nautical) the act of changing tack • sailing a zigzag course verb • fasten with tacks • turn into the wind • create by putting components or members together • sew together loosely, with large stitches • fix to; attach • reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) | ||||||
| tailor | nounn | |||||
noun • a person whose occupation is making and altering garments verb • adjust to a specific need or market • style and tailor in a certain fashion • create (clothes) with cloth | ||||||
| sew together | verbv | |||||
verb • fasten by sewing; do needlework | ||||||
