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Webster 1913 Edition

Backstitch

Back′stitchˊ

,

Noun.

[

Back

, adv. +

stitch

.]

A stitch made by setting the needle back of the end of the last stitch, and bringing it out in front of the end.

Back′stitchˊ

,

Verb.

T.

To sew with backstitches;

as, to

backstitch

a seam

.