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serging

/ˈsɝd͡ʒɪŋ/

serging is the present participle and gerund of serge.

Meaning of serge

Verb

serge (third-person singular simple present serges, present participle serging, simple past and past participle serged)

  1. To overlock.

See all 4 meanings of serge

Noun

serging (uncountable)

  1. The process of finishing the edge of a fabric with an overlock stitch, especially using a serger.

Questions about serging

What does serging mean?
Serging means the process of finishing the edge of a fabric with an overlock stitch, especially using a serger.
What is serging the present participle and gerund of?
Serging is the present participle and gerund of serge.
What part of speech is serging?
Serging is a noun.
How do you pronounce serging?
Serging is pronounced /ˈsɝd͡ʒɪŋ/.

Words near serging in the dictionary

  1. sergestoid
  2. sergestoids
  3. sergette
  4. sergettes
  5. Sergey
  6. serging
  7. Sergio Osmeña Sr.
  8. Sergipe
  9. Sergithang
  10. Sergius
  11. Sergiyev Posad

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Adapted from Wiktionary: serging (page history and authors); serge (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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