topstitch

[top-stich]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

to sew a line of stitches on the face side of (a garment or the like) alongside a seam.

noun

a line of such stitches.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of topstitch¹

First recorded in 1945–50; top ¹ + stitch

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Example Sentences

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A Fendi boot had a colored snakeskin toe box and topstitch details on the instep.

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Then I sewed the sock into a circle, from toe to topstitch, making sure it fit securely, so that it would stay in place no matter how I tossed and turned on the pillow.

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topspin top surgery

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