Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - sew

 verb  (~ed; ~n or ~ed; ~ing)  Etymology: Middle English, from Old English siwian; akin to Old High German siuwen to ~, Latin suere  Date: before 12th century  transitive verb  1. to unite or fasten by stitches  2. to close or enclose by ~ing ~ the money in a bag  intransitive verb to practice or engage in ~ing  • ~ability noun  • ~able adjective