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CHAIN STITCH
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Dictionary entry overview: What does chain stitch mean?
• CHAIN STITCH (noun)
The noun CHAIN STITCH has 2 senses:
1. the most basic of all crochet stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loop
2. a looped stitch resembling the links of a chain; used in embroidery and in sewing
Familiarity information: CHAIN STITCH used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The most basic of all crochet stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loop
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("chain stitch" is a kind of...):
crochet stitch (any one of a number of stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loop with a crochet needle)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A looped stitch resembling the links of a chain; used in embroidery and in sewing
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("chain stitch" is a kind of...):
embroidery stitch; sewing stitch (a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "chain stitch"):
lazy daisy stitch (long chain stitches arranged in flower patterns)
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