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cross-stitch
CIDE DICTIONARY
cross-stitch, n.
- A form of stitch, where the stitches are diagonal and in pairs, the thread of one stitch crossing that of the other. [1913 Webster]
- embroidery done in cross-stitch. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
cross-stitch, n.
1 a stitch formed of two stitches crossing each other.
2 needlework done using this stitch.
1 a stitch formed of two stitches crossing each other.
2 needlework done using this stitch.
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