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sashiko

sashiko noun: a Japanese form of decorative reinforcement stitching (or functional embroidery), traditionally used to reinforce or repair garments.

Noun

sashiko (uncountable)

  1. A Japanese form of decorative reinforcement stitching (or functional embroidery), traditionally used to reinforce or repair garments.

Origin of sashiko

From Japanese 刺し子 (“little stabs”).

Questions about sashiko

What does sashiko mean?
Sashiko means a Japanese form of decorative reinforcement stitching (or functional embroidery), traditionally used to reinforce or repair garments.
What part of speech is sashiko?
Sashiko is a noun.

Words near sashiko in the dictionary

  1. sashed
  2. sasheries
  3. sashery
  4. sashes
  5. sashichigai
  6. sashiko
  7. sashimi
  8. sashimi grade
  9. sashimied
  10. sashimis
  11. sashing

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