hemstitch

hem·stitch

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hem-stich]
- /ˈhɛmˌstɪtʃ/
- /ˈhem.stɪtʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hem-stich]
- /ˈhɛmˌstɪtʃ/

Definitions of hemstitch word

verb with object hemstitch to hem along a line from which threads have been drawn out, stitching the cross threads into a series of little groups. 1
verb with object hemstitch to simulate hand hemstitching by piercing the material with a large machine needle and then stitching around the perforations. 1
noun hemstitch the stitch used or the needlework done in hemstitching. 1
noun hemstitch A decoration used on woven fabric, especially alongside a hem, in which several adjacent threads are pulled out and the crossing threads are tied into bunches, making a row of small openings. 1
noun hemstitch a decorative edging stitch, usually for a hem, in which the cross threads are stitched in groups 0
verb hemstitch to decorate (a hem, etc) with hemstitches 0

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Origin of hemstitch

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; hem1 + stitch

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Parts of speech for Hemstitch

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hemstitch

hemstitch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

hemstitch usage trend in Literature

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