Resewn: meaning, definitions and examples
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resewn
[ riːˈsuːn ]
past tense
Resewn is the past tense of the verb 'resew', which means to sew something again or to repair it by stitching. This term is often used in the context of mending clothes or fabrics that have come undone.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The dress was resewn after the hem fell.
- She had to resewn the patch onto her jacket.
- The tailor resewn the client's trousers to fix the rip.
- After the accident, the seamstress resewn the split fabric.
Translations
Translations of the word "resewn" in other languages:
🇵🇹 costurado
🇮🇳 सीवन किया हुआ
🇩🇪 genäht
🇮🇩 dijahit
🇺🇦 зшитий
🇵🇱 zszyty
🇯🇵 縫い直された
🇫🇷 reconfectionné
🇪🇸 cosechado
🇹🇷 dikişli
🇰🇷 재봉된
🇸🇦 مخيط
🇨🇿 sešitý
🇸🇰 zošitý
🇨🇳 缝合的
🇸🇮 šivan
🇮🇸 saumaður
🇰🇿 тігілген
🇬🇪 შევრილი
🇦🇿 tikilmiş
🇲🇽 cosido
Etymology
The word 'resewn' derives from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'sew' which comes from the Old English 'sēawan' meaning 'to stitch or make'. The usage of the term has evolved through the Middle English period, where 'sew' appeared as 'sewen'. The addition of the 're-' prefix signifies the action of doing something anew. As sewing became more common in daily life, especially in the development of clothing, the need for terms related to the repair and modification of fabric grew, leading to the formation and continued use of 'resew'.