Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hemstitch

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hem-stitch
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An embroidery stitch in which parallel threads are drawn together in groups, which may be purely decorative or used on the warp threads of handwoven cloth to prevent unraveling.

verb

To sew or embroider using this stitch.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hem + stitch.

Inflected Forms

hemstitches (plural) hemstitches (present, singular) hemstitching (participle, present) hemstitched (participle, past) hemstitched (past)

Synonyms

hemstitching

Questions

What does hemstitch mean?
An embroidery stitch in which parallel threads are drawn together in groups, which may be purely decorative or used on the warp threads of handwoven cloth to prevent unraveling.
Where does hemstitch come from?
From hem + stitch.

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