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sewing machine

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sewing machine
n.
A machine for sewing, often having additional attachments for special stitching.
sewing machine
Noun
a machine that sews material with a needle driven by an electric motor
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Noun1.sewing machinesewing machine - a textile machine used as a home appliance for sewing
home appliance, household appliance - an appliance that does a particular job in the home
serger - a sewing machine that overcasts the raw edges of a fabric with a V-shaped stitch
textile machine - a machine for making textiles
Translations
Spanish sewing machine n → máquina de coser
French sewing machine sewing n → machine f à coudre
German sewing machine sewing n → Nähmaschine f
Italian sewing machine n → macchina da cucire
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It was one of the most useful motions in mechanics, the pedal movement; so I made a note in my memorandum book, purposing some day to apply a system of elastic cords to him and run a sewing machine with it.
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