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sewing circles

sewing circles is the plural of sewing circle.

Meaning of sewing circle

Noun

sewing circle (plural sewing circles)

  1. A social meeting of women who congregate to sew and talk together.
    Synonyms:
    kensington
  2. (US, historical) A discreet code for lesbian or bisexual actresses during Hollywood's golden age.
    • If Tallulah wasn't a member of the Sewing Circle it was one of the few lesbian adventures she missed. The Sewing Circle was made up of Hollywood women who were either bisexual, committed to lesbianism, or just visiting. They met at one another's houses for lunch, conversation and possibilities. The...2001 January 7, David Freeman, “Closet Hollywood”, in New York Times

Questions about sewing circles

What is sewing circles the plural of?
Sewing circles is the plural of sewing circle.

Words near sewing circles in the dictionary

  1. SEWGS
  2. Sewickley
  3. sewin
  4. sewing
  5. sewing circle
  6. sewing circles
  7. sewing kit
  8. sewing kits
  9. sewing lounge
  10. sewing lounges
  11. sewing machine

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