whipstitch

whip·stitch

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwip-stich, wip-]
- /ˈʰwɪpˌstɪtʃ, ˈwɪp-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwip-stich, wip-]
- /ˈʰwɪpˌstɪtʃ, ˈwɪp-/

Definitions of whipstitch word

verb with object whipstitch to sew with stitches passing over an edge, in joining, finishing, or gathering. 1
noun whipstitch one such stitch. 1
idioms whipstitch every whipstitch, Southern U.S. at short intervals: She drops in to see us every whipstitch. 1
noun whipstitch An overcast stitch. 1
noun whipstitch a sewing stitch passing over an edge 0
noun whipstitch an instant; moment 0

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Origin of whipstitch

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1585-95; whip + stitch

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Parts of speech for Whipstitch

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Whipstitch

whipstitch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.

whipstitch usage trend in Literature

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