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HEMSTITCH

Dictionary entry overview: What does hemstitch mean?

• HEMSTITCH (noun)
The noun HEMSTITCH has 2 senses:

1. stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups
2. embroidery similar to drawnwork

Familiarity information: HEMSTITCH used as a noun is rare.

• HEMSTITCH (verb)
The verb HEMSTITCH has 1 sense:

1. sew with hemstitches

Familiarity information: HEMSTITCH used as a verb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• HEMSTITCH (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

hemstitch; hemstitching

Hypernyms ("hemstitch" is a kind of...):

stitch (sewing consisting of a link or loop or knot made by drawing a threaded needle through a fabric)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Embroidery similar to drawnwork

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("hemstitch" is a kind of...):

embroidery; fancywork (decorative needlework)

• HEMSTITCH (verb)

Sense 1

hemstitch ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Sew with hemstitches

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Context example:

hemstitch a sleeve

Hypernyms (to "hemstitch" is one way to...):

run up; sew; sew together; stitch (fasten by sewing; do needlework)

Sentence frames:

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Somebody ----s something

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