hemstitch

hemstitch is a 9-letter English word with 4 senses as transitive verb, noun, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To ornament at the head of a broad hem by drawing out a few parallel threads, and fastening the cross threads in successive small clusters; as, to hemstitch a handkerchief. Face value is 19 in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 19 · Words With Friends 19 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. To ornament at the head of a broad hem by drawing out a few parallel threads, and fastening the cross threads in successive small clusters; as, to hemstitch a handkerchief.
2. noun. embroidery similar to drawnwork
3. noun. a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups

   Synonyms: hemstitching

4. verb. sew with hemstitches

   "hemstitch a sleeve"

Synonyms

hemstitching

Common word forms

hemstitched, hemstitcher, hemstitches, hemstitching

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