gusset

Example Sentences

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I was literally sewing a gusset into those pants up until 30 seconds before we shot!

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2024

The most recent city inspections found pervasive “pack rust,” which causes bloat in the beam edges, as well as the riveted connections between beams, known as gusset plates.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2021

The boots are fully waterproof up to the tongue gusset, they mold to fit almost any foot shape, and the flexible soles are easy to walk in.

From Slate • Nov. 9, 2018

The result is a boyish button-down with specs, from placket to gusset, that are borrowed from him but customized for her.

From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2014

In this example the stay or gusset plate is ¾ of an inch thick; the angle irons are 4 inches broad and ½ inch thick.

From An Introduction to Machine Drawing and Design by Low, David Allan