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backstitch

back·stitch
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bak-stich]
    • /ˈbækˌstɪtʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bak-stich]
    • /ˈbækˌstɪtʃ/

Definitions of backstitch word

  • noun backstitch a strong sewing stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle or beginning of the preceding one 3
  • verb backstitch to sew using this stitch 3
  • noun backstitch a stitch made by doubling the thread back on part of the previous stitch 3
  • verb transitive backstitch to sew with backstitches 3
  • noun backstitch stitching or a stitch in which the thread is doubled back on the preceding stitch. 1
  • noun backstitch Sewing with overlapping stitches. 1

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Origin of backstitch

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; back2 + stitch

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Backstitch

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

backstitch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

backstitch usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with backstitch

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