backstitch

• POS: Noun, Verb (usu participle)
• HYPHEN: back=stitch

CIDE DICTIONARY

backstitch, n. [Back, adv. + stitch.].

 A stitch made by setting the needle back of the end of the last stitch, and bringing it out in front of the end.  [1913 Webster]

backstitch, v. t. 

 To sew with backstitches; as, to backstitch a seam.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

backstitch, n. & v.
--n. sewing with overlapping stitches.
--v.tr. & intr. sew using backstitch.