Meaning & use
sewn
Joined, fastened, or repaired using a needle and thread.
See it in a sentence
The torn sleeve had been carefully sewn back onto the jacket.
Her wedding dress was entirely sewn by hand over several months.
A note on using this word
Sewn is the past participle of 'sew' used mainly in British English; American English often uses 'sewed' in the same position, though sewn is also common.
Words with a similar meaning
stitched
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