"French knot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: French knots [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} French knot (plural French knots)
  1. An embroidery stitch in which the thread is wound around the needle one or more times, and the resulting curl is secured by drawing the needle back through the fabric very close to where it first emerged.
    Sense id: en-French_knot-en-noun-DzYITUsG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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