"box stitch" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /bɒks stɪt͡ʃ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /bɑks stɪt͡ʃ/ [General-American] Forms: box stitches [plural]
enPR: bäks stĭch [General-American] Head templates: {{en-noun}} box stitch (plural box stitches)
  1. (sewing) A reinforcing stitch used to secure the corners of patches, hems, or belt loops.
    Sense id: en-box_stitch-en-noun-wrKA8THI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Sewing Topics: business, manufacturing, sewing, textiles

Inflected forms

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        ],
        [
          "use",
          "use"
        ],
        [
          "secure",
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        [
          "corner",
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        ],
        [
          "patch",
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        ],
        [
          "hem",
          "hem"
        ],
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          "belt loop"
        ]
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        "(sewing) A reinforcing stitch used to secure the corners of patches, hems, or belt loops."
      ],
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        "manufacturing",
        "sewing",
        "textiles"
      ]
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          "use",
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          "corner",
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        "General-American"
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    }
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