ἐπιῤῥάπτω epirrháptō

Meaning

to stitch upon, i.e. fasten with the needle

In the King James Version: sew on

Derivation: from G1909 (ἐπί) and the base of G4476 (ῥαφίς);

Where it is used

• Mark 2:21 No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. If he does, the new piece will pull away from the old, and a worse tear will result.