ALL meanings of buttonhole stitch
but·ton·hole stitch
B b - noun buttonhole stitch a reinforcing looped stitch for the edge of material, such as around a buttonhole 3
- noun buttonhole stitch a closely worked loop stitch making a reinforced edge, as around a buttonhole 3
- noun buttonhole stitch a looped stitch used to strengthen the edge of material and keep it from raveling, as around a buttonhole. 1