HEMSTITCH

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does hemstitch mean? 

• HEMSTITCH (noun)
  The noun HEMSTITCH has 2 senses:

1. a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups

2. embroidery similar to drawnwork

  Familiarity information: HEMSTITCH used as a noun is rare.

• HEMSTITCH (verb)
  The verb HEMSTITCH has 1 sense:

1. sew with hemstitches

  Familiarity information: HEMSTITCH used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HEMSTITCH (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

hemstitch; hemstitching

Hypernyms ("hemstitch" is a kind of...):

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

Derivation:

hemstitch (sew with hemstitches)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Embroidery similar to drawnwork

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("hemstitch" is a kind of...):

embroidery; fancywork (decorative needlework)

Derivation:

hemstitch (sew with hemstitches)

• HEMSTITCH (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Sew with hemstitches

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Context example:

hemstitch a sleeve

Hypernyms (to "hemstitch" is one way to...):

run up; sew; sew together; stitch (fasten by sewing; do needlework)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

hemstitch (embroidery similar to drawnwork)

hemstitch; hemstitching (a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups)