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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A loop stitch that forms a reinforced edge, as around a buttonhole.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a reinforcing looped stitch for edges, as around a buttonhole
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