SINCE 1828
catch stitch
nounDefinition of catch stitch
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: kettle stitch
2
: a large cross-stitch of uneven proportions used especially on bulky materials for finishing and hemming
— called also catstitch
catch-stitch
transitive verbDefinition of catch-stitch (Entry 2 of 2)
: to sew with a catch stitch
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