OVERSTITCH


Meaning of OVERSTITCH in English

I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: over (III) + stitch

: any of various stitches now usually made on a sewing machine with one, two, or three threads for binding a raw edge on cloth or making an ornamental edge, finish, or hem

II. transitive verb

: to edge, finish, or hem with an overstitch

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