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An ornamental stitch like the links of a chain; -- used in crocheting, sewing, and embroidery.

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  1. An ornamental stitch like the links of a chain; -- used in crocheting, sewing, and embroidery.
  2. A stitch in which the looping of the thread or threads forms a chain on the under side of the work; the loop stitch, as distinguished from the lock stitch. See Stitch.
  3. n. the most basic of all crochet stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loop
  4. n. a looped stitch resembling the links of a chain; used in embroidery and in sewing
  5. 1. An ornamental stitch like the links of a chain; -- used in crocheting, sewing, and embroidery. 2. (Machine Sewing) A stitch in which the looping of the thread or threads forms a chain on the under side of the work; the loop stitch, as distinguished from the lock stitch. See Stitch.
  6. A stitch in which the looping of the thread or threads forms achain on the under side of the work; the loop stitch, asdistinguished from the lock stitch. See Stitch.
  7. An ornamental stitch like the links of a chain; -- used in crocheting, sewing, and embroidery. A stitch in which the looping of the thread or threads forms a chain on the under side of the work; the loop stitch, as distinguished from the lock stitch. See Stitch.