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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 loopplay

2. a looped stitch resembling the links of a chain; used in embroidery and in sewingplay

  Familiarity information: CHAIN STITCH used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CHAIN STITCH (noun)


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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