English▸ noun a stitch of thread or a wire staple passed through the fold of a magazine or booklet.
▪ (in needlework) a decorative stitch made with long stitches on the upper side of the cloth alternated with short stitches on the underside.
▸ verb [with object] (saddle-stitch) sew with a saddle stitch:
a short-sleeved white shirt, saddle-stitched around the collar.