The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
hemstitch — [hem′stich΄] n. 1. an ornamental stitch, used esp. at a hem, made by pulling out several parallel threads and tying the cross threads together into small, even bunches 2. decorative needlework done with this stitch vt. to put a hemstitch or… … English World dictionary
hemstitch — (n.) also hem stitch, 1821, from HEM (Cf. hem) + STITCH (Cf. stitch). As a verb by 1839. Related: Hemstitched; hemstitching … Etymology dictionary
hemstitch — I. transitive verb Date: 1839 to decorate (as a border) with hemstitch • hemstitcher noun II. noun Date: 1853 1. decorative needlework similar to drawnwork that is used especially on or next to the stitching line of hems 2. a stitch used in… … New Collegiate Dictionary
hemstitch — n. type of embroidery stitch v. sew using a hemstitch … English contemporary dictionary
hemstitch — noun a decorative stitch used 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. verb decorate the hem of (a garment) with hemstitch … English new terms dictionary
hemstitch — hemstitcher, n. /hem stich /, v.t. 1. to hem along a line from which threads have been drawn out, stitching the cross threads into a series of little groups. 2. to simulate hand hemstitching by piercing the material with a large machine needle… … Universalium
hemstitch — 1. noun An embroidery stitch in which parallel threads are drawn together in groups 2. verb To sew or embroider using this stitch … Wiktionary
hemstitch — hem•stitch [[t]ˈhɛmˌstɪtʃ[/t]] v. clo the stitch used or the needlework done in hemstitching • Etymology: 1830–40 hem′stitch er, n … From formal English to slang
hemstitch — /ˈhɛmstɪtʃ / (say hemstich) verb (t) 1. to hem along a line from which threads have been drawn out, stitching the cross threads into a series of little groups. –noun 2. the stitch used or the needlework done in hemstitching. {hem1 (noun) + stitch …
hemstitch — n. & v. n. a decorative stitch used in sewing hems. v.tr. hem with this stitch … Useful english dictionary
