topstitch

English

noun

Definitions

(sewing) A sewing technique, most often used on garment edges such as necklines and hems, where it helps facings to stay in place and gives a crisp edge.
(countable) An individual stitch of this kind.

Etymology

Compound from English top + English stitch (needlework).

Origin

English

stitch

Gloss

needlework

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Bricktop English
antitop English
archtop English
atop English
backstitch English
bartop English
bedtop English
benchtop English
betop English
blacktop English
blufftop English
boxtop English
browntop English
bubbletop English
carrot top English
cartop English
catchstitch English
catstitch English
cherrytop English
clifftop English
cloudtop English
cooktop English
coppertop English
cottontop English
countertop English
cross-stitch English
dashtop English
decktop English
desktop English
droptop English
dunetop English
edgestitch English
featherstitch English
filtertop English
flattop English
flowtop English
foretop English
gyrotop English
hardtop English
hemstitch English
hilltop English
hooktop English
housetop English
interstitch English
jacktop English
keytop English
kneetop English
lockstitch English
looptop English
maintop English
mizzentop English
moortop English
moptop English
mountaintop English
out-top English
outtop English
overstitch English
overtop English
palmtop English
pegtop English
pentop English
pillowtop English
ragtop English
raintop English
redtop English
restitch English
ridgetop English
rooftop English
screwtop English
shoetop English
slipstitch English
stabstitch English
staystitch English
stitch English
stitch-back English
stitch-up English
stitchable English
stitchback English
stitchcraft English
stitcher English
stitchery English
stitchless English
stitchlike English
stitchwork English
stitchwort English
stovetop English
tabletop English
tiptop English
top English
top light English
top loader English
top tube English
top-age English
top-dimensional English
top-drain English
top-post English
topbar English
topbill English
topboot English
topcloth English
topcode English
topcolor English
topcolour English
topdeck English
topectomy English
topflight English
topfree English
topfreedom English
topful English
topfull English
topknot English
topless English
toplight English
topline English
toplist English
toploading English
toploftical English
topmaker English
topmaking English
topman English
topmast English
topminnow English
topmost English
topneck English
topness English
topnotcher English
toponium English
topper English
topping English
topple English
toppo English
toppy English
toprope English
topsail English
topsetting English
topshell English
topside English
topsite English
topsman English
topsoil English
topspace English
topspin English
topspun English
topstone English
topwater English
topweight English
treetop English
understitch English
unstitch English
untoppable English
walltop English
wavetop English
whipstitch English
whitetop English
wholestitch English
worktop English
yellowtop English
ziptop English
toppi Finnish
Top German
top Italian
top Dutch, Flemish
top French
top model French
top Spanish, Castilian
top model Spanish, Castilian
top Portuguese
トップ Japanese
top Polish
top Old English
stiche Middle English
top Middle English
Topp Low German
tapu Sranan Tongo