hemstitch

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Synonyms: hemistich

Antonyms: hemistich

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Noun

1. An [[embroidery]] [[stitch]] in which parallel [[thread]]s are drawn together in groups, which may be purely [[decorative]] or used on the warp threads of [[handwoven]] cloth to prevent [[unravel]]ing.

Verb

1. To [[sew]] or [[embroider]] using this stitch.

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