ˈchain stitch

  • 51chain — chainless, adj. chainlike, adj. /chayn/, n. 1. a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high… …

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  • 52Chain (sequence) — The term Chain (sequence) may refer to: * Chain in chemistry * Chain sequence (continued fraction), numbers in the mathematical study of continued fractions * Chain of thought, continuous thought process where ideas follow one from the other *… …

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  • 53chain — [[t]tʃeɪn[/t]] n. 1) a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for hauling, supporting, or confining, or as decoration 2) naut. navig. chains a) shackles or fetters b) bondage; servitude: to live one s life in chains[/ex]… …

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  • 54stitch — Synonyms and related words: French knot, ache, acute pain, ankle, articulate, articulation, batten, batten down, bit, bite, bolt, boring pain, boundary, buckle, butt, button, cervix, chain stitch, charley horse, chip, chunk, clasp, cleat, clinch …

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  • 55Chain of Attack —   …

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  • 56stitch — n. 1) to cast, make a stitch 2) to drop; pick up, take up a stitch 3) (med.) to put stitches in 4) (med.) to remove, take out stitches 5) a chain; knit, plain (BE); purl; running stitch * * * [stɪtʃ] knit make a stitch pick up purl …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 57Stitch marker (crochet) — In crochet, a stitch marker is a mnemonic device used to distinguish important locations on a work in progress. Crochet patterns have a mathematical basis, so stitch markers serve as a visual reference that takes the place of continuous stitch… …

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  • 58Lock stitch — Stitch Stitch, n. [OE. stiche, AS. stice a pricking, akin to stician to prick. See {Stick}, v. i.] 1. A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made. [1913 Webster] 2. A single turn of the thread round a needle in… …

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  • 59Pearl stitch — Stitch Stitch, n. [OE. stiche, AS. stice a pricking, akin to stician to prick. See {Stick}, v. i.] 1. A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made. [1913 Webster] 2. A single turn of the thread round a needle in… …

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  • 60Purl stitch — Stitch Stitch, n. [OE. stiche, AS. stice a pricking, akin to stician to prick. See {Stick}, v. i.] 1. A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made. [1913 Webster] 2. A single turn of the thread round a needle in… …

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