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presser foot

presser foot noun: the part of a sewing machine which rests on the fabric and presses it down upon the table of the machine and against the feed dog.

presser foot: the part of a sewing machine which rests on the fabric and presses it down upon the table of the...
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Noun

presser foot (plural presser feet)

  1. The part of a sewing machine which rests on the fabric and presses it down upon the table of the machine and against the feed dog.

Forms of presser foot

pluralpresser feet

Questions about presser foot

What does presser foot mean?
Presser foot means the part of a sewing machine which rests on the fabric and presses it down upon the table of the machine and against the feed dog.
What part of speech is presser foot?
Presser foot is a noun.
What is the plural of presser foot?
The plural of presser foot is presser feet.

Words near presser foot in the dictionary

  1. pressedst
  2. presser
  3. presser beam
  4. presser beams
  5. presser feet
  6. presser foot
  7. pressers
  8. presses
  9. presses ahead
  10. presses down
  11. presses flesh

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