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back·stitch
(băk′stĭch′)n.
A stitch made by inserting the needle at the midpoint of a preceding stitch so that the stitches overlap by half lengths on the back of the fabric and appear continuous on the front.
back′stitch′ v.
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backstitch
(ˈbækˌstɪtʃ)n
(Knitting & Sewing) a strong sewing stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle or beginning of the preceding one
vb
(Knitting & Sewing) to sew using this stitch
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back•stitch
(ˈbækˌstɪtʃ)n.
1. stitching or a stitch in which the thread is doubled back on the preceding stitch.
v.t., v.i. 2. to sew by backstitch.
[1605–15]
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backstitch
Past participle: backstitched
Gerund: backstitching
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| Noun | 1. |  backstitch - an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding oneembroidery stitch, sewing stitch - a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather |
| Verb | 1. |  backstitch - do backstitches |
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