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noun
An overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one.
is a specific kind of: embroidery stitch, sewing stitch.
derivation: backstitchv1.
Dutch: achtersteek, stiksteek
verb
Do backstitches.
is a specific kind of: run up, sew, sew together, stitch.
derivation: backstitchn1.
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