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Holbein stitch

Holbein stitch noun: a simple, reversible line embroidery stitch commonly used in blackwork and Assisi embroidery.

Noun

Holbein stitch (countable and uncountable, plural Holbein stitches)

  1. A simple, reversible line embroidery stitch commonly used in blackwork and Assisi embroidery.

Forms of Holbein stitch

pluralHolbein stitches

Origin of Holbein stitch

Named after Hans Holbein the Younger (1497-1543), 16th-century portrait painter who depicted people in clothing embroidered in this style.

Questions about Holbein stitch

What does Holbein stitch mean?
Holbein stitch means a simple, reversible line embroidery stitch commonly used in blackwork and Assisi embroidery.
What part of speech is Holbein stitch?
Holbein stitch is a noun.
What is the plural of Holbein stitch?
The plural of Holbein stitch is Holbein stitches.

Words near Holbein stitch in the dictionary

  1. holbah
  2. Holbav
  3. Holbeach
  4. Holbeck
  5. Holbein
  6. Holbein stitch
  7. Holbein stitches
  8. Holbeinesque
  9. Holbeinian
  10. Holben
  11. Holbens

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