Definition of tent stitch
: a short stitch slanting to the right that is used in embroidery to form even lines of solid background
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The accommodations along the trail range from an off-the-grid eco-lodge to camping tents and beit al-sha’ar, Bedouin-style tents stitched from black goat hair and outfitted with beds.
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First Known Use of tent stitch
1619
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