Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chain stitch

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.60 in modern English

Syllables
chain stitch
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A stitch like the links of a chain, used in crocheting.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An ornamental stitch like the links of a chain, used in sewing and embroidery.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A stitch in which the looping of the thread or threads forms a chain on the underside of the work; the loop stitch, as distinguished from the lock stitch.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

chain stitches (plural)

Questions

What does chain stitch mean?
A stitch like the links of a chain, used in crocheting.

How to pronounce chain stitch

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