bar tack
noun
a close series of stitches crossing a piece of cloth, as in an article of clothing, in order to reinforce it at a point of concentrated strain.
Origin of bar tack
1First recorded in 1950–55
Other definitions for bar-tack (2 of 2)
bar-tack
[ bahr-tak ]
verb (used with or without object)
to sew or reinforce with bar tack.
Origin of bar-tack
2First recorded in 1950–55
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How to use bar tack in a sentence
The proper distance from the edge of folded goods make (a) button hole, one end rounded and the other finished with a bar tack.
Textiles and Clothing | Kate Heintz WatsonSuch a buttonhole may be completed with a bar tack on each end.
Textiles and Clothing | Kate Heintz Watson
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