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noun
A stitch like the links of a chain, used in crocheting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
An ornamental stitch like the links of a chain, used in sewing and embroidery.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A stitch in which the looping of the thread or threads forms a chain on the underside of the work; the loop stitch, as distinguished from the lock stitch.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Qualifier: machine sewing
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noun
a looped stitch resembling the links of a chain; used in embroidery and in sewing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: sewing stitch, embroidery stitch
Narrower terms: lazy daisy stitch
noun
the most basic of all crochet stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loop
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: crochet stitch
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Across languages
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