backstitch
noun
back·stitch
ˈbak-ˌstich 
: a stitch sewn one stitch length backward on the front side and two stitch lengths forward on the reverse side to form a solid line of stitching on both sides
backstitch
verb
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This adaptive, personalized approach is a backstitch in the collaborative masterpiece.
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Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Begin the backstitch about a quarter-inch below where the tear starts, and work your way to the end using small stitches.
—Lara Sorokanich, Popular Mechanics, 8 Dec. 2020
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Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Begin the backstitch about a quarter-inch below where the tear starts, and work your way to the end using small stitches.
—Lara Sorokanich, Popular Mechanics, 8 Dec. 2020
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“Backstitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backstitch. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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