| 单词 |
feather-stitch |
| 释义 |
ˈfeather-stitch A kind of stitch in ornamental needlework, producing a decorated zigzag line. (See quot. 1882.)
1835Court Mag. VI. xiii/1 Indian muslin pelerine, embroidered in feather-stitch. 1882Caulfeild & Saward Dict. Needlework, Feather Stitch. The two varieties of this stitch are the Opus Plumarium of ancient writers, used..for filling in Embroideries worked in silk and crewels upon silk, cloth, and serge materials, and Feather and Double Feather Stitch used to make the ornamental lines that decorate underlinen [etc.]. attrib.1876Rock Text. Fabr. viii. 81 This was aptly called ‘feather-stitch’ work. Hence ˈfeather-stitch v. feather-stitching vbl. n. (in quot. concr.)
1884Draper's Price List, Longcloth, scallop, feather stitched. 1891M. M. Dowie Girl in Karp. xii. 149 The..feather-stitching on my pink shirt. |

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