"sewing-machine" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: sewing-machines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sewing-machine (plural sewing-machines)
  1. Dated form of sewing machine. Tags: alt-of, dated Alternative form of: sewing machine
    Sense id: en-sewing-machine-en-noun-cWSEgKIn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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