BACKSTITCH | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word BACKSTITCH in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BACKSTITCH with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Backstitch

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈbakstɪtʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a method of sewing with overlapping stitches

Short Definition:

method of sewing with overlapping stitches

Examples:
  • proceed as for backstitch, but take needle in halfway along previous stitch
  • a series of small backstitches

Word: Backstitch

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈbakstɪtʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

sew using backstitch

Short Definition:

sew using backstitch

Examples:
  • you can simply backstitch the edges
  • this method avoids having to backstitch through open loops

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