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| stitch [ stich ] |
noun (plural stitches) |
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1. length of thread in material: a short length of thread that has been passed through one or more pieces of material, either for decoration or to join pieces together
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2. surgical thread: a single loop of surgical thread used to close up a wound
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3. loop of wool: a single loop of wool or similar material, passed around a knitting needle or a crochet hook
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4. style of needlework: a style of sewing or knitting
  lock stitch
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5. aching pain: a cramp in the side of the abdomen caused e.g. by exercising or laughing
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6. garment: a piece of clothing
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informal
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didn't have a stitch on
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7. agriculture ridge between furrows: the ridge between two adjacent furrows in a field
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transitive verb (past and past participle stitched, present participle stitch·ing, 3rd person present singular stitch·es) |
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1. sew something: to join, finish, or decorate something with stitches
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2. close wound: to close a wound with one or more stitches
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3. bind pages: to bind the pages of a book, pamphlet, or other publication with thread or staples
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| [ Old English stice "prick" < Indo-European, "jab"] |
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| stitch·er noun |
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a stitch in time saves nine dealing promptly with a minor problem will prevent it from developing into a more complicated or larger-scale problem
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in stitches laughing a great deal
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