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Gather (Noun)

Sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The seamstress carefully created a gather along the waistline of the dress to create a flowing effect.
A gather in the fabric allowed the skirt to be fuller and more voluminous.
The sewing pattern called for a gather at the top of the sleeve to create a puffed effect.
To create a ruffled look, the designer added a gather to the edge of the fabric.
The gather in the bodice of the corset helped to cinch in the waist and create a more defined silhouette.

The act of gathering something.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The harvest festival celebrated the gather of crops from the community's fields.
She helped with the gather of seashells along the beach during the coastal cleanup.
Their main objective was the gather of rare and endangered plant species for further research.
A gather of ripe berries from the bushes in the nearby woods was necessary for the dessert.
Volunteers assisted with the gather of recyclable materials in the neighborhood's weekly collection.