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CROSS-STITCH

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does cross-stitch mean? 

CROSS-STITCH (noun)
  The noun CROSS-STITCH has 2 senses:

1. two stitches forming a cross or Xplay

2. embroidery done with pairs of stitches that cross each otherplay

  Familiarity information: CROSS-STITCH used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CROSS-STITCH (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Two stitches forming a cross or X

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("cross-stitch" is a kind of...):

embroidery stitch; sewing stitch (a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "cross-stitch"):

half cross stitch (a single cross stitch at a diagonal)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Embroidery done with pairs of stitches that cross each other

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("cross-stitch" is a kind of...):

embroidery; fancywork (decorative needlework)


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