"topstitch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: topstitches [plural]
Etymology: top + stitch Etymology templates: {{compound|en|top|stitch}} top + stitch Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} topstitch (usually uncountable, plural topstitches)
  1. (sewing, uncountable) A sewing technique, most often used on garment edges such as necklines and hems, where it helps facings to stay in place and gives a crisp edge. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Sewing
    Sense id: en-topstitch-en-noun-AE03eB9w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 10 9 Topics: business, manufacturing, sewing, textiles
  2. (countable) An individual stitch of this kind. Tags: countable, usually
    Sense id: en-topstitch-en-noun-sqv2YgPl
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: topstitching

Verb

Forms: topstitches [present, singular, third-person], topstitching [participle, present], topstitched [participle, past], topstitched [past]
Etymology: top + stitch Etymology templates: {{compound|en|top|stitch}} top + stitch Head templates: {{en-verb}} topstitch (third-person singular simple present topstitches, present participle topstitching, simple past and past participle topstitched)
  1. (transitive) To stitch in this fashion. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-topstitch-en-verb-e3luU~4Z

Inflected forms

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