backstitch
US/ˈbækˌstɪt͡ʃ/
backstitch noun: 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.
Noun
backstitch (plural backstitches)
Verb
backstitch (third-person singular simple present backstitches, present participle backstitching, simple past and past participle backstitched)
- To sew with a backstitch.
Forms of backstitch
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | backstitches |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | backstitches |
| present participle | backstitching |
| past participle | backstitched |
| past | backstitched |
Origin of backstitch
From back + stitch.
Questions about backstitch
- What does backstitch mean?
- Backstitch means 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.
- What part of speech is backstitch?
- Backstitch can be a noun or a verb.
- How do you pronounce backstitch?
- Backstitch is pronounced /ˈbækˌstɪt͡ʃ/ (US).
- What is the plural of backstitch?
- The plural of backstitch is backstitches.
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