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sewing table

American  

noun

  1. a worktable for holding sewing materials, often supplied with a bag or pouch for needlework.


Etymology

Origin of sewing table

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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An outfit, handmade from hundreds of sparkling gems, is getting a final touch-up at a sewing table.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 29, 2022

He brought his great-grandmother’s sewing table because he knew the relic meant a lot to his mom.

From Seattle Times Aug. 14, 2021

She had this little Singer sewing machine she used all her life, which is part of the auction, along with her sewing table.

From Fox News Feb. 15, 2020

Before he made his living as a musician, White had an upholstery shop in Detroit, and everything related to it was yellow and black — power tools, sewing table, uniform, van.

From New York Times Apr. 7, 2012

I did as she told me and sat in front of a tall black Royal typewriter that was sitting on an unused sewing table.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos

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