What does "backstitch" mean?
Backstitch: A stitch made by setting the needle back of the end of the last stitch, and bringing it out in front of the end.
Additional senses
- 2.To sew with backstitches; as, to backstitch a seam.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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