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sewing
nounB1
/ˈsəʊɪŋ/The activity or skill of making or repairing things with a needle and thread.
sewing circle
nounC1
/ˈsəʊɪŋ ˈsɜːkl/A small, informal, regular meeting of people, typically women, who gather to sew, knit, or do other needlework together.
sewing cotton
nounB1
/ˈsəʊɪŋ ˈkɒt(ə)n/A specific type of thread, typically made of cotton fibers, designed for hand or machine sewing, mending, and embroidery.
sewing machine
nounB1
/ˈsəʊɪŋ məˌʃiːn/A mechanical or electrical device used to stitch fabric and other materials together with thread.
sewing needle
nounB1
/ˈsəʊɪŋ ˌniːdl/A long, thin, pointed tool with an eye for thread, used for hand sewing.
sewing silk
nounLow
/ˈsəʊ.ɪŋ sɪlk/A strong, finely twisted thread made from silk, used primarily for hand-sewing and embroidery on delicate fabrics.
sewing table
nounLow
/ˈsəʊɪŋ ˌteɪb(ə)l/A table specifically designed or used for sewing, often with features like drawers, a lift-up lid for storage, or a built-in thread spool holder.
sewn
verbC1
/səʊn/The past participle form of 'sew', meaning to join, fasten, or repair something using a needle and thread.
sewn binding
nounC1/C2
/ˌsəʊn ˈbaɪndɪŋ/A bookbinding method where the folded pages (signatures) are physically sewn together with thread along the spine, then attached to the cover.
sex
combining-formnounverb-transitiveHigh
/sɛks/The state of being male or female (biological classification).
sex act
nounC1
/ˈsɛks ækt/A specific instance of sexual activity or behaviour involving physical intimacy between individuals.
sex appeal
nounMedium
/ˌsɛks əˈpiːl/The quality of being attractive in a way that suggests or is connected to sexual attractiveness.
sex assignment
nounLow frequency
/ˈsɛks əˈsaɪnmənt/The initial and official designation of a newborn's sex, typically based on external genitalia at birth.
sex cell
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency, Specialised)
/sɛks sɛl/A reproductive cell (gamete); in biology, a sperm or egg cell specialised for sexual reproduction.
sex change
nounC2
/ˈsɛks ˌtʃeɪndʒ/A medical and social process of transitioning from one sex to another.
sex chromatin
nounVery Low
/sɛks ˈkrəʊmətɪn/A condensed mass of chromatin found in the nucleus of female cells, representing an inactivated X chromosome.
sex chromosome
nounC1
/ˌseks ˈkrəʊ.mə.səʊm/A type of chromosome that determines the biological sex of an organism.
sex crime
nounC1
/ˈsɛks ˌkraɪm/A criminal offense involving illegal sexual activity or behavior.
sex factor
nounC2
/ˈsɛks ˌfaktə/A genetic element, specifically a type of plasmid, present in some bacteria that confers the ability to transfer genetic material during conjugation and determines the cell's mating type or sex.
sex hormone
nounC2
/ˌseks ˈhɔːməʊn/A hormone, such as oestrogen or testosterone, that is primarily responsible for the development and regulation of sexual characteristics and reproductive functions.

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