cross-stitch

English

Etymology

cross- +‎ stitch

Noun

cross-stitch (countable and uncountable, plural cross-stitches)

(countable) A double stitch that forms a cross.
(uncountable) Embroidery or needlework made using such stitches.
Synonym: counted cross-stitch

Derived terms

counted cross-stitch

Descendants

→ Japanese: クロスステッチ (kurosusutetchi)

Translations

double stitch

Finnish: ristipisto

Maori: kōwhiti

embroidery or needlework

Catalan: punt de creu m
Finnish: ristipistotyö
French: point de croix (fr) m
Galician: punto de cruz m

Italian: punto croce m
Japanese: クロスステッチ (kurosusutetchi)
Portuguese: ponto de cruz m, ponto-cruz m
Spanish: punto de cruz m

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Maori: ^{(please verify)} kōwhiti

Verb

cross-stitch (third-person singular simple present cross-stitches, present participle cross-stitching, simple past and past participle cross-stitched)

(transitive, intransitive) To embroider with such stitches.

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