tent stitch

noun

: a short stitch slanting to the right that is used in embroidery to form even lines of solid background

First Known Use

1619, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of tent stitch was in 1619

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“Tent stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tent%20stitch. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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