What does «hilván» mean in Spanish?
- Provisional and basic sewing made by hand with long stitches with which the pieces of fabric are prepared for their final sewing. It is used to temporarily hold the different parts of a garment to try it on and then sew it definitively.
Examples of use in Spanish: "lo prendió con alfileres antes de pasarle el hilván".
- Thread used for basting.
Examples of use in Spanish: "quita los hilvanes del vestido".
- Each of the stitches of a basting stitch.
- Hem, fold.
♦ Used in: Venezuela - (hablar de hilván) Said when speaking quickly and in a rushed manner.
Examples of use in Spanish: "con calma, deja de hablar de hilván".