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WHIPSTITCH
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally
Synonyms:
whipping; whipstitch; whipstitching
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("whipstitch" 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 "whipstitch"):
overcast; overcasting (a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling)
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