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Meaning of "slip stitch" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SLIP STITCH

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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SLIP STITCH

slip stitch play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SLIP STITCH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Slip stitch is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES SLIP STITCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of slip stitch in the English dictionary

The definition of slip stitch in the dictionary is a sewing stitch for securing hems, etc, in which only two or three threads of the material are caught up by the needle each time, so that the stitches are nearly invisible from the right side. Other definition of slip stitch is to join using slip stitches.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SLIP STITCH

slip
slip flow
slip gauge
slip one over on
slip rail
slip ring
slip road
slip step
slip up
slip-on
slip-slop
slip-stitch
slip-up
slipcase
slipcased
slipcover
slipdress
slipe
slipform
slipknot

WORDS THAT END LIKE SLIP STITCH

backstitch
blanket stitch
blanket-stitch
cable-stitch
chain stitch
chain-stitch
cross-stitch
garter stitch
hemstitch
knit stitch
lock stitch
lockstitch
moss stitch
on-off switch
running stitch
satin stitch
slip-stitch
stitch
topstitch
unstitch
whipstitch

Synonyms and antonyms of slip stitch in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «slip stitch» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SLIP STITCH

Find out the translation of slip stitch to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of slip stitch from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «slip stitch» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

跳针
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

puntada del resbalón
570 millions of speakers

English

slip stitch
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पर्ची सिलाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

زلة غرزة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стежок промаха
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ponto de deslizamento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্লিপ সেলাই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maille coulée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Slip stitch
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Masche
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

まつり縫い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

슬립 스티치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Slip stitch
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trượt khâu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சீட்டு தையல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्लिप शिलाई
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kayma dikiş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

slittamento del punto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

poślizgu ściegu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стібок промаху
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alunecare cusatura
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ολίσθησης βελονιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Visgraatsteek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

smygmaska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kjedemaske
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of slip stitch

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SLIP STITCH»

The term «slip stitch» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.591 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SLIP STITCH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «slip stitch» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «slip stitch» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about slip stitch

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLIP STITCH»

Discover the use of slip stitch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to slip stitch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Big Book of Knitting Stitch Patterns
Carpet 175 Poufs 152 Lace and moss stitch Little twisted ribs 258 Checkers 191 Puffs 196 bands 226 Pebbled stitch 257 Chevrons 161 Raspberries 160 Lace and solid Slip stitch pattern 256 Chinese fans 149 Ribs and dots 173 diamonds ...
‎2005
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Knitting and Crocheting ...
Slip Stitch Put down the yarn needle. This next seaming technique requires a crochet hook. A slip stitch seam creates a very firm, even seam that works well for straight edges. Because this seaming method produces an inflexible seam, it's not ...
Barbara Breiter, Gail Diven, 2003
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Designing Knitwear
Solid-color slip-stitch patterns The solid-color group of slip-stitch patterns is visually the quietest of the family. The patterns in this group often resemble knit / purl patterns, since the elongated slip stitch lends texture to an otherwise smooth  ...
Deborah Newton, 1998
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Knitting School: A Complete Course
slip stitch and passing slip stitch over Isiip stitch on knit rows. Yarn stays in back of work. Insert right needle as if to purl (right to left) through stitch on left needle and slip it onto right needle without working it. (It will then be in the correct position ...
‎2003
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Slip-Stitch Knitting
This guide to slip-stitch knitting explores multicolored knitting through slip-stitches, also known as "mosaic knitting," offering step-by-step instructions for reading charts, suggestions and inspirations for color choices, ideas for ...
Roxana Bartlett, 1998
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Sartain's Union Magazine of Literature and Art
PATTERN FOR TOILET COVER. Cast on 39 stitches for each Pattern, as many stitches in all as the size requires. Evan A SWEDISH SONG, BY A. F. LINDBLAD. TBANSLATED FROM. slip-stitch over, make 1, knit 3, make 1, knit 1, make 1, knit  ...
‎1851
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Sartain's Union Magazine of Literature and Art
Slip 1, knit 2 together, pass the slip- stitch over, knit 2 together, knit 3, then make 1, and knit 1 for 7 times, make 1, slip 1, knit 2, together, pass the slip-stitch over, slip 1, knit 2 together, pass the slip-stitch over, slip 1, knit 2 together, pass the ...
Caroline Matilda Kirkland, John Seely Hart, John Sartain, 1852
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The New Crochet: 40 Wonderful Wearables
Slip Stitch The slip stitch (sl st) is a functional stitch with many, many uses. Use this stitch to create a firm finished edge or to join two finished crocheted pieces ( see page 29). You can use a slip stitch to join a new skein of yarn to your crochet  ...
Terry Taylor, 2005
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Crocheting For Dummies
The slip stitch (abbreviated sl st) is the flattest (or smallest) of all the crochet stitches, and only the chain stitch is easier to make. Although you can use it to crochet a fabric, the slip stitch is really more of a utility stitch or a technique. Here are a ...
Susan Brittain, Karen Manthey, 2011
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The Principles of Knitting
It is important to strand the yarn past a Slip stitch at a gentle tension so it has sufficient length; if it is too tight, it will draw the two flanking stitches together, and if it is too loose, those stitches will take up the extra yarn and enlarge. Some stitch  ...
June Hemmons Hiatt, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLIP STITCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term slip stitch is used in the context of the following news items.
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Here's 'the easiest hat in the known universe'
Round 1: Chain 2, then proceed to make 12 dc stitches in ring, slip stitching in first dc ... Round 2: Ch 2, then 2 dc in same stitch as ch 2, 2 dc in each dc around. «MyCentralJersey.com, Jul 15»
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Always wanted to know how to crochet a doily?
1 Work a length of eight chain stitches and join with a slip stitch to make a ring. For the first round, work two half treble stitches for every chain stitch; work the half ... «Women24, Jun 15»
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PATTERN: How to knit a teddy
Break off yarn and cast on eight stitches and work 16 rows to form the other leg. Knit across both ... Stuff and slip stitch closed area left for stuffing. Embroider face ... «Burton Mail, May 15»
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Chirlane McCray remembers her mother
“In school, home ec taught us the slip stitch. I showed that to my mother. And I helped make their eyelashes. I now could make one of those dolls. I know how.”. «Page Six, May 15»
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Forget Me Not!
To remind everyone, this is to raise local awareness of Dementia one stitch at a time! Use your talent ... Used terms: chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st.), treble (triple) ... «Dorset Echo, Mar 15»
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Video: Crochetspreader Requires Extra Subway Seat For Her Yarn
Their craft requires enormous concentration and attention to detail, and pretty much anyone who's ever interrupted a crochet artist mid-slip stitch has tasted the ... «Gothamist, Mar 15»
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Valentine Sock Monkeys
... and when you have it where you want start sewing up the legs with a slip stitch. ... Now its time for the face, take 3 ply black embroidery floss, stitch the smile, ... «Good4Utah, Jan 15»
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Accused El Segundo arsonist refuses to come to court for arraignment
Other fires occurred behind the Slip Stitch yarn store on Main Street, at St. Andrew Russian Greek Catholic Church on Concord Street and in the alley behind ... «The Daily Breeze, Aug 14»
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Crocheted Scrubbies
Row 1: chain 3, then connect to the first stitch using a slip stich. Row 2: In ... Row 4: In each stitch, work 2 single crochets, connecting to the first using a slip stitch. «Mother Earth News, Nov 13»
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Winter photography contest returns to capture 'A Lasting Impression …
The first method we'll look at is the slip stitch which can be done with your crocheting needle and essentially involves crocheting the two pieces together. This is ... «Northumberland News, Oct 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Slip stitch [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/slip-stitch>. Apr 2024 ».
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