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chain stitch


chain stitch

noun

Definition of CHAIN STITCH

1
: an ornamental stitch like chain links
2
: a machine stitch forming a chain on the underside of the work

First Known Use of CHAIN STITCH

1820

Rhymes with CHAIN STITCH

backstitch, bewitch, Bowditch, cross-stitch, enrich, fast-pitch, fast-twitch, flame stitch, half hitch, hemstitch, jock itch, lockstitch, knit stitch, last-ditch, purl stitch, slow-pitch, slow-twitch, tent stitch, topstitch, unhitch, whipstitch, wild pitch

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