gathers
Definition
- Noun (plural form of "gather"):
- Tucks or pleats in fabric: "gathers" are small folds or puckers sewn into cloth to create fullness, typically used in clothing like skirts, sleeves, or curtains.
Usage Examples
- (Small folds sewn into the fabric to add volume.)
- (The pleats or tucks in the material.)
Advanced Usage
- "to put in gathers": to create such folds intentionally.
- The seamstress put in gathers along the neckline for a decorative effect. (Added small pleats for design.)
Variants and Related Words
- Gather (verb): to bring together or collect.
- The children gather flowers in the field. (They collect flowers.)
- Gathering (noun): an assembly or meeting.
- There was a large gathering at the town hall. (A group of people assembled.)
- Gathered (adjective): having folds or tucks.
- The gathered skirt was popular in the 1950s. (A skirt with pleats.)
Synonyms
- Pleats: folds of fabric pressed or sewn into place.
- Tucks: small folds stitched down flat.
- Ruching: gathered fabric for a ruffled effect.
Related Idioms
- "to gather one's thoughts": to collect or organize one's ideas.
- He paused to gather his thoughts before speaking. (He organized his ideas.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Gather up: to collect or pick up items.
- She gathered up the scattered papers. (She collected them.)
- Gather round: to come together in a group.
- The students gathered round the teacher to hear the story. (They assembled closely.)