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sewer

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: sewer

1
 n
someone who sews
2
 n
a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: sewer
1

n someone who sews

“a sewer of fine gowns”
Types:
baster, tacker
a sewer who fastens a garment with long loose stitches
sewing-machine operator
someone who sews by operating a sewing machine
tucker
a sewer who tucks
Type of:
needleworker
someone who does work (as sewing or embroidery) with a needle
2

n a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water

Synonyms:
cloaca, sewerage
Type of:
drain, drainpipe, waste pipe
a pipe through which liquid is carried away

n misfortune resulting in lost effort or money

“all that work went down the sewer”
Synonyms:
gutter, toilet
Type of:
bad luck, ill luck, misfortune, tough luck
an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
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