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Definition of "whipstitch" [whip•stitch]

  • To sew with overcast stitches, as in finishing a fabric edge or binding two pieces of fabric together. (verb-transitive)
  • A stitch made in this manner. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "whipstitch" in a sentence
  • "The raised "bead" formed by the buttonhole stitch gets worn and raggedy very quickly, and the whipstitch is the stitch to use for a strong eyelet."
  • ""We're moving way beyond the open-toe sandal," said Jack Rogers' new creative director Lauren duPont, who added that she owns upward of 50 pairs of the iconic shoe, known for its whipstitch punches and signature rondelle."
  • "I just had a spending spree at whipstitch which I found when I visited Willy-Nilly!"