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bar tack
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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.
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Origin of bar tack
First recorded in 1950–55
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bar-tack
[ bahr-tak ]
/ ˈbɑrˌtæk /
verb (used with or without object)
to sew or reinforce with bar tack.
Origin of bar-tack
First recorded in 1950–55
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