stitch
/stɪt͡ʃ/ · noun
Meaning
- A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made.
- An arrangement of stitches in sewing, or method of stitching in some particular way or style.
- An intense stabbing pain under the lower edge of the ribcage, brought on by exercise.
- A single turn of the thread round a needle in knitting; a link, or loop, of yarn
- An arrangement of stitches in knitting, or method of knitting in some particular way or style.
- A space of work taken up, or gone over, in a single pass of the needle.
- To form stitches in; especially, to sew in such a manner as to show on the surface a continuous line of stitches.
- To sew, or unite or attach by stitches.
- To practice/practise stitching or needlework.
- To form land into ridges.
- To weld together through a series of connecting or overlapping spot welds.
- (graphics) To combine two or more photographs of the same scene into a single image.
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