The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Hemstitched — Hem stitched, a. Having a broad hem separated from the body of the article by a line of open work; as, a hemistitched handkerchief. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hemstitched — n. type of embroidery stitch v. sew using a hemstitch … English contemporary dictionary
Hemstitch — Hem stitch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hemstitched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hemstitching}.] [Hem + stitch.] To ornament at the head of a broad hem by drawing out a few parallel threads, and fastening the cross threads in successive small clusters; as, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hemstitching — Hemstitch Hem stitch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hemstitched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hemstitching}.] [Hem + stitch.] To ornament at the head of a broad hem by drawing out a few parallel threads, and fastening the cross threads in successive small clusters;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pillow — For other uses, see Pillow (disambiguation). Pillows piled on the corner of a bed A pillow is a large cushion support for the head, usually used while sleeping in a bed, or for the body as used on a couch or chair. There are also throw pillows… … Wikipedia
Reading the Letter (Picasso) — Infobox Painting| title=Reading The Letter, Picasso (1921) artist=Pablo Picasso year=1921 type=Oil on canvas height=184 width=105 height inch=72.4 width inch =41.3 museum=Musée Picasso La Lecture de la Lettre ( Reading the Letter ) is a painting… … Wikipedia
hemstitch — (n.) also hem stitch, 1821, from HEM (Cf. hem) + STITCH (Cf. stitch). As a verb by 1839. Related: Hemstitched; hemstitching … Etymology dictionary
Hs — noun a radioactive transuranic element • Syn: ↑hassium, ↑element 108, ↑atomic number 108 • Hypernyms: ↑chemical element, ↑element * * * abbreviation 1. hemstitched … Useful english dictionary
