WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

	Enter your search terms Submit search form
	Web www.wordnet-online.com

Definitions from WordNet

Definitions from the Web

Term: whipstitch

Noun:

1. A type of stitch used in sewing, in which the needle passes through the fabric in a quick and loose manner, creating a visible pattern resembling whipstrokes.

Example sentence: She secured the fabric edges with a whipstitch to prevent fraying.

Verb:

1. To sew or mend rapidly or roughly with whipstitches.

Example sentence: After the button fell off, she quickly whipstitched it back into place.

Adjective:

1. Describing something characterized by rapid or haphazard stitching.

Example sentence: The dress had whipstitch detailing along the hemline.

Adverb:

1. In a quick or hasty manner, especially in relation to sewing or stitching.

Example sentence: She hastily sewed the buttons on whipstitch.

Local:

1. A colloquial term used in some regions as a metaphorical expression to describe an action that is done quickly or with minimal effort.

Example sentence: He managed to fix the leak in the pipe with a whipstitch.