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featherstitch
noun
feath·er·stitch
ˈfe-t͟hər-ˌstich 
: an embroidery stitch consisting of a line of diagonal blanket stitches worked alternately to the left and right
featherstitch
verb
Word History
First Known Use
1835, in the meaning defined above
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“Featherstitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/featherstitch. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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