backstitch

back·stitch

 (băk′stĭch′)

n.

A stitch made by inserting the needle at the midpoint of a preceding stitch so that the stitches overlap by half lengths on the back of the fabric and appear continuous on the front.

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back′stitch′ v.

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backstitch

(ˈbækˌstɪtʃ)

n

(Knitting & Sewing) a strong sewing stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle or beginning of the preceding one

vb

(Knitting & Sewing) to sew using this stitch

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back•stitch

(ˈbækˌstɪtʃ)
n.

1. stitching or a stitch in which the thread is doubled back on the preceding stitch.

v.t., v.i.

2. to sew by backstitch.

[1605–15]

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backstitch

Past participle: backstitched
Gerund: backstitching

Imperative

backstitch

backstitch

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	backstitch - an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one embroidery stitch, sewing stitch - a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather
Verb	1.	backstitch - do backstitches       sew, sew together, stitch, run up - fasten by sewing; do needlework

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Translations

pespuntar

backstitch

[ˈbækstɪtʃ]

A. N → pespunte m

B. VT → pespuntar

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