presser foot
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of presser foot
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Coughing from the sweatshop’s foul air, Fannie dropped the presser foot onto a new seam.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
He studied the small heap of light blue cloth still held in place by the machine’s presser foot.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
Stitching can be done more easily on the right of the presser foot with the bulk of the material lying to the left.
From Textiles and Clothing by Watson, Kate Heintz
A type of retractable thimble or presser foot was used to hold the fabric down as required.
From The Invention of the Sewing Machine by Cooper, Grace Rogers
The presser foot was made of metal but shaped like an open _ into which was slid a small glass plate, with a hole for the needle descent.
From The Invention of the Sewing Machine by Cooper, Grace Rogers
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