Sew

  • 131sewage — sew•age [[t]ˈsu ɪdʒ[/t]] also sewerage n. civ the waste matter that passes through sewers • Etymology: 1825–35; sew (er)1+ age …

    From formal English to slang

  • 132sow — sew, sow verbs. Sew means ‘to form stitches with a needle and thread’ and has the past form sewed and the past participle sewn or sewed. Sow means ‘to plant (seed)’ and has the past form sowed and the past participle sown or sowed …

    Modern English usage