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backstage |
backstair |
backstairs |
backstay |
backster |
backstitch
| backstop
| backstress
| backstroke
| backstroker
| backswept
backstitch
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun backstitch has 1 sense
- backstitch(n = noun.artifact) - an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one; is a kind of embroidery stitch, sewing stitch
Derived form verb backstitch1
Verb backstitch has 1 sense
- backstitch(v = verb.contact) - do backstitches; is one way to run up, sew, sew together, stitch
Derived form noun backstitch1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
CIDE DICTIONARY
backstitch, n. [Back, adv. + stitch.].
A stitch made by setting the needle back of the end of the last stitch, and bringing it out in front of the end. [1913 Webster]
backstitch, v. t.
To sew with backstitches; as, to backstitch a seam. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
backstitch, n. & v.
--n. sewing with overlapping stitches.
--v.tr. & intr. sew using backstitch.
--n. sewing with overlapping stitches.
--v.tr. & intr. sew using backstitch.
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