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holbein stitch

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.29 in modern English

Syllables
hol-bein stitch
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A simple, reversible line embroidery stitch commonly used in blackwork and Assisi embroidery.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Named after Hans Holbein the Younger (1497-1543), 16th-century portrait painter who depicted people in clothing embroidered in this style.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Holbein stitches (plural)

Questions

What does holbein stitch mean?
A simple, reversible line embroidery stitch commonly used in blackwork and Assisi embroidery.
Where does holbein stitch come from?
Named after Hans Holbein the Younger (1497-1543), 16th-century portrait painter who depicted people in clothing embroidered in this style.

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