| English noun: hemstitch | |||
| 1. | hemstitch (artifact) a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups | ||
| Synonyms | hemstitching | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | embroidery stitch, sewing stitch | ||
| 2. | hemstitch (artifact) embroidery similar to drawnwork | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | embroidery, fancywork | ||
| English verb: hemstitch | |||
| 1. | hemstitch (contact) sew with hemstitches | ||
| Samples | Hemstitch a sleeve. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | run up, sew, sew together, stitch | ||