"saddle stitch" meaning in English

See saddle stitch in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: saddle stitches [plural], saddleback stitch [alternative], saddle-wire stitch [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} saddle stitch (plural saddle stitches)
  1. A stitch used in leatherworking where pieces of leather are joined by two threads alternating.
    Sense id: en-saddle_stitch-en-noun-1RRDz4Yl
  2. A way of stapling printed booklets where the centre of the fold is placed across the saddle of the stitcher and then wire staples are driven through and clinched on the inside.
    Sense id: en-saddle_stitch-en-noun-WnQGhp6G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 71

Inflected forms

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