BACKSTITCH


Meaning of BACKSTITCH in English

I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: back (III) + stitch

: a hand stitch resembling machine stitching that is made by inserting the needle a stitch length to the right and bringing it up an equal distance to the left

II. verb

: to sew with backstitches

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