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• bar tack
  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.
• bar-tack
  bar-tack

  verb (used with or without object)

  to sew or reinforce with bar tack.

bar tack

¹ American  

noun

1. 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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bar-tack ² American  

[bahr-tak] / ˈbɑrˌtæk /

verb (used with or without object)

1. to sew or reinforce with bar tack.

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Etymology

Origin of bar tack¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Origin of bar-tack²

First recorded in 1950–55

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bar tack

The Five-Pocket Tote has classic denim details such as belt loops, shank buttons and bar tack stitching.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Such a buttonhole may be completed with a bar tack on each end.

From Textiles and Clothing by Kate Heintz Watson

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