"wrong side" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wrong sides [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} wrong side (plural wrong sides)
  1. (textiles, sewing) The side of a fabric, often with a less visible color or pattern, that is not intended to be seen on a finished project. Categories (topical): Sewing, Textiles Translations (side of a fabric): linke Seite (German)
    Sense id: en-wrong_side-en-noun-cckpF~6p Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Topics: business, manufacturing, sewing, textiles Disambiguation of 'side of a fabric': 94 6
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wrong, side. Related terms: get on someone's wrong side, on the wrong side of history
    Sense id: en-wrong_side-en-noun-lJZUh7uE

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