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hemstitch


1hem·stitch

verb \ˈhem-ˌstich\

Definition of HEMSTITCH

transitive verb
: to decorate (as a border) with hemstitch
— hem·stitch·er noun
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First Known Use of HEMSTITCH

1839

Rhymes with HEMSTITCH

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

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