Chainstitch

/ˈtʃeɪnˌstɪtʃ/ noun

A type of hand or machine sewing stitch that creates a chain-like appearance on fabric, resembling interlocked loops.

From English 'chain' + 'stitch' (from Old English 'stice', meaning puncture). A textile term that emerged as mechanized sewing developed in the 19th century.

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