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Noun: backstitch  'bak,stich
  1. An overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one
Verb: backstitch  'bak,stich
  1. Do backstitches

Derived forms: backstitches, backstitched, backstitching

Type of: embroidery stitch, run up, sew, sew together, sewing stitch, stitch, stitch up

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