Hypernyms for "sewing stitch"
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backstitch
bargello
baste
basting
basting stitch
blanket stitch
buttonhole stitch
chain stitch
cross-stitch
faggot stitch
fagot stitch
flame stitch
French knot
gros point
hemming-stitch
hemstitch
hemstitching
machine stitch
overhand stitch
petit point
picot
quilting
running stitch
saddle stitch
satin stitch
sewing-machine stitch
slip stitch
tacking
tailor''s tack
tent stitch
whipping
whipstitch
whipstitching
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.