zigzag stitch

zigzag stitch
zigzag stitch noun (sewing)
A machine stitch worked in a zigzag line, used to prevent fraying, etc
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Main Entry:zigzag

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zigzag stitch,
a stitch made with a sewing machine in a zigzag pattern, for joining two edges in places where a straight-line stitch is difficult.

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