chain stitch Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the most basic of all crochet stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loop
  2. noun a looped stitch resembling the links of a chain; used in embroidery and in sewing

WordNet


Chain" stitch`
Definitions
  1. An ornamental stitch like the links of a chain; -- used in crocheting, sewing, and embroidery.
  2. (Machine Sewing) 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.

Webster 1913