"slipstitch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: slipstitches [plural]
Etymology: slip + stitch Etymology templates: {{compound|en|slip|stitch}} slip + stitch Head templates: {{en-noun}} slipstitch (plural slipstitches)
  1. (knitting) a kind of stitch that is passed from the left needle to the right needle without being knitted Categories (topical): Knitting
    Sense id: en-slipstitch-en-noun-AFHfXhKO Topics: business, knitting, manufacturing, textiles
  2. (crocheting) a stitch used to connect different parts of a work, achieved by pulling the thread through two non-adjacent loops Translations (crocheting stitch): kædemaske [common-gender] (Danish)
    Sense id: en-slipstitch-en-noun-KIvpK-8r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 77 Topics: arts, crafts, crocheting, hobbies, lifestyle Disambiguation of 'crocheting stitch': 37 63

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Download JSON data for slipstitch meaning in English (1.8kB)

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