BACKSTITCH

backstitch

(noun) an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one

backstitch

(verb) do backstitches

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

backstitch (plural backstitches)

(sewing) A type of sewing stitch where the stitch goes backwards on the top side of the fabric and doubles forward on the bottom, coming out farther in front, then repeats. The backstitch is a very tight and secure stitch, and also looks very neat.

Verb

backstitch (third-person singular simple present backstitches, present participle backstitching, simple past and past participle backstitched)

To sew with a backstitch.

Anagrams

• stitch-back, stitchback

Source: Wiktionary

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Back"stitch`, n. Etym: [Back, adv. + stitch.]

Definition: A stitch made by setting the needle back of the end of the last stitch, and bringing it out in front of the end.

Back"stitch`, v. i.

Definition: To sew with backstitches; as, to backstitch a seam.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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