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stitch

/stɪt͡ʃ/ · noun

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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