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top⋅stitch

[top-stich]
–verb (used with object)
1. to sew a line of stitches on the face side of (a garment or the like) alongside a seam.
–noun
2. a line of such stitches.

Origin:
1945–50; top 1 + stitch
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top·stitch   (tŏp'stĭch')   
tr.v.   top·stitched, top·stitch·ing, top·stitch·es
To sew a row of stitching close to the seam or edge of (a garment) on the outer side of the fabric.
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