the stitch used in hosiery (see quot. 1839).

(see quot.).

any of various twisted rope-like stitches in knitting and embroidery.

one of various knitting or sewing stitches producing shell-like patterns.

in embroidery or knitting, an arrangement of stitches between parallel lines to give a lattice effect.

a type of stitch produced by meshing together the components of a single loop (see quots.).

Short for cable-stitch n. at compounds 2.

Knitting. A stitch used to create loose, lacy work; = faggot stitch n. (b) at faggot, n. adj.compounds 2. Also: work done using this stitch.