- 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.
- An ornamental stitch like the links of a chain; -- used in crocheting, sewing, and embroidery.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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