slipstitch

English

noun
Definitions
  • (knitting) A kind of stitch that is passed from the left needle to the right needle without being knitted.

Etymology

Compound from English slip (twig, kind of underskirt, strip) + English stitch (needlework).

Origin

English

stitch

Gloss

needlework

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