Resewn

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. Having been stitched again to repair or reinforce a previously sewn material; describing fabric or items that have undergone an additional sewing process to fix tears or improve durability; referring to textiles or garments that have been mended by applying new stitches over earlier ones
2. Indicating that something has received a second sewing to restore its integrity or enhance strength; applied to clothing or other sewn objects that have been repaired through renewed stitching; characterized by having fresh threads added to replace or supplement the original sewing
3. Pertaining to items that have been sewn once more to correct damage or wear; describing textiles or articles that have been reinforced with further sewing to extend their lifespan; relating to garments or materials with additional stitching applied after initial construction

Etymology: "Resewn" is simply the past participle of "resew," which means to sew again, or to mend something by stitching it back together. The verb is formed from the prefix "re-," meaning "again," attached to "sew," the older English word for joining fabric or material with thread. The prefix has a longer pedigree than the verb itself. Its ancestor is found in Proto-Italic, the reconstructed ancestor of the Italic languages, and it passed into Latin as "re-." From Latin it came into Old French as "re-," and from there into Middle English, where it became a productive way of building new verbs. English speakers have been adding it to existing verbs ever since, so "resew" is one of many such formations, sitting alongside words like "rewrite" and "reread."

Synonyms: restitched, restitched, repaired, mended, repaired by sewing

Antonyms: unstitched, torn, ripped, damaged, unrepaired