sewingmachine
nounUK /ˈsəʊɪŋ məˌʃiːn/
US /ˈsoʊɪŋ məˌʃiːn/
A machine that uses a needle and thread to join cloth together.
My grandmother used her sewing machine to make a dress for me.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A device used in bookbinding to stitch pages together.
The bindery's sewing machine stitched the signatures into a sturdy book.
3. A machine for closing sacks or bags with stitches.
The sack sewing machine sealed each bag of grain before shipping.
4. A machine used in leatherworking to sew heavy hides.
He bought an industrial sewing machine to stitch thick leather belts.