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Backstitch Definition & Meaning

backstitch
noun
  1. an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one
verb
  1. do backstitches

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What does backstitch mean?
an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one do backstitches
What part of speech is backstitch?
Backstitch is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does backstitch have?
Backstitch has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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