noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A kind of embroidery stitch made of open, looped stitches worked alternately to the right and left of a central rib.

Verb

1. 1
   To make stitches of this kind.

Etymology

From feather + stitch.

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