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running stitch

run·ning stitch
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ruhn-ing stich]
    • /ˈrʌn ɪŋ stɪtʃ/
    • /ˈrʌnɪŋ stɪtʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ruhn-ing stich]
    • /ˈrʌn ɪŋ stɪtʃ/

Definitions of running stitch words

  • noun running stitch a sewing stitch made by passing the needle in and out repeatedly with short, even stitches. 1
  • noun running stitch a simple form of hand stitching, consisting of small stitches that look the same on both sides of the fabric, usually used for gathering 0
  • noun running stitch an ornamental stitch made by passing the needle under and over a small number of threads in a fabric to create a horizontal line with a uniform pattern 0
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Origin of running stitch

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Running stitch

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Running stitch

running stitch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.

running stitch usage trend in Literature

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