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chain stitches

chain stitches is the plural of chain stitch.

Meaning of chain stitch

Noun

chain stitch (countable and uncountable, plural chain stitches)

  1. A stitch like the links of a chain, used in crocheting.
  2. An ornamental stitch like the links of a chain, used in sewing and embroidery.
  3. (machine sewing) 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.

Questions about chain stitches

What is chain stitches the plural of?
Chain stitches is the plural of chain stitch.

Words near chain stitches in the dictionary

  1. chain smoking
  2. chain smokings
  3. chain stay
  4. chain stays
  5. chain stitch
  6. chain stitches
  7. chain store
  8. chain stores
  9. chain stories
  10. chain story
  11. chain suck

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