a reinforcing looped stitch for the edge of material, such as around a buttonhole
buttonhole stitch in American English
a closely worked loop stitch making a reinforced edge, as around a buttonhole
buttonhole stitch in American English
noun
Sewing
a looped stitch used to strengthen the edge of material and keep it from raveling, as around a buttonhole
Also called: close stitch
Word origin
[1885–90]This word is first recorded in the period 1885–90. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: classified, foregut, reactor, seminar, twofer