Resewn Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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resewn

[riหหˆsuหn ]

Definition

Context #1 | Verb

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

mended, repaired, stitched.

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

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Origin of 'resewn'

The word 'resewn' derives from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'sew' which comes from the Old English 'sฤ“awan' 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'.