English noun: backstitch | |||
1. | backstitch (artifact) an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one | ||
Broader (hypernym) | embroidery stitch, sewing stitch | ||
English verb: backstitch | |||
1. | backstitch (contact) do backstitches | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | run up, sew, sew together, stitch | ||