noun
1. : an ornamental stitch that resembles the links of a chain and is used in crocheting, sewing, and embroidery
2. : a stitch in machine sewing in which the looping of the thread forms a chain on the underside of the work
noun
1. : an ornamental stitch that resembles the links of a chain and is used in crocheting, sewing, and embroidery
2. : a stitch in machine sewing in which the looping of the thread forms a chain on the underside of the work
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012