ladder stitch
lad·der stitch
L l Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lad-er stich]
- /ˈlæd ər stɪtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lad-er stich]
- /ˈlæd ər stɪtʃ/
Definitions of ladder stitch words
- noun ladder stitch an embroidery stitch in which crossbars at equal distances are produced between two solid ridges of raised work. 1
- noun ladder stitch an embroidery stitch with parallel crossbars in a ladderlike design 0
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Origin of ladder stitch
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ladder stitch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ladder stitch popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ladder stitch usage trend in Literature
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