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Seamstress :: Seamstress (n.) A woman whose occupation is sewing; a needlewoman.

Housewife :: Housewife (n.) A little case or bag for materials used in sewing, and for other articles of female work; -- called also hussy..

Thimble :: Thimble (n.) A kind of cap or cover, or sometimes a broad ring, for the end of the finger, used in sewing to protect the finger when pushing the needle through the material. It is usually made of metal, and has upon the outer surface numerous small pits to catch the head of the needle..

Palm :: Palm (n.) A metallic disk, attached to a strap, and worn the palm of the hand, -- used to push the needle through the canvas, in sewing sails, etc..

Goosewing :: Goosewing (n.) One of the clews or lower corners of a course or a topsail when the middle part or the rest of the sail is furled.

Binding :: Binding (n.) Anything that binds; a bandage; the cover of a book, or the cover with the sewing, etc.; something that secures the edge of cloth from raveling..

Needle :: Needle (n.) A small instrument of steel, sharply pointed at one end, with an eye to receive a thread, -- used in sewing..

Perineorrhaphy :: Perineorrhaphy (n.) The operation of sewing up a ruptured perineum.

Sewing :: Sewing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Se.

Tatting :: Tatting (n.) A kind of lace made from common sewing thread, with a peculiar stitch..

Seam :: Seam (n.) The fold or line formed by sewing together two pieces of cloth or leather.

Gastroraphy :: Gastroraphy (n.) The operation of sewing up wounds of the abdomen.

Patch :: Patch (v. t.) To mend by sewing on a piece or pieces of cloth, leather, or the like; as, to patch a coat..

Chain Stitch :: Chain stitch () An ornamental stitch like the links of a chain; -- used in crocheting, sewing, and embroidery..

Crate :: Crate (v. t.) To pack in a crate or case for transportation; as, to crate a sewing machine; to crate peaches..

Sew :: Sew (v. t.) To inclose by sewing; -- sometimes with up; as, to sew money in a bag..

Suture :: Suture (n.) The act of sewing; also, the line along which two things or parts are sewed together, or are united so as to form a seam, or that which resembles a seam..

Sewing :: Sewing (n.) The act or occupation of one who sews.

Enterorrhaphy :: Enterorrhaphy (n.) The operation of sewing up a rent in the intestinal canal.

Overhand :: Overhand (a.) Over and over; -- applied to a style of sewing, or to a seam, in which two edges, usually selvedges, are sewed together by passing each stitch over both..

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