gather - noun

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

the act of gathering something

gather - verb

• assemble or get together
• collect in one place
• collect or gather
• conclude from evidence
• draw together into folds or puckers
• get people together
• draw and bring closer
• look for (food) in nature
• increase or develop

gather - thesaurus

accumulate   amass   assemble   collect   conglomerate   cumulate   foregather   forgather   gain   garner   gathering   meet   pucker   tuck