Stitch

Quick meaning: Stitch is a noun meaning (countable) A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made.

Meaning

(countable) A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made.

More Meanings

1. An arrangement of stitches in sewing, or method of stitching in some particular way or style.
2. (countable and uncountable) An intense stabbing pain under the lower edge of the ribcage, brought on by exercise or laughing.
3. A local sharp pain (anywhere); an acute pain, like the piercing of a needle.
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. A fastening, as of thread or wire, through the back of a book to connect the pages.

Example Sentences

cross stitch

herringbone stitch

a stitch in the side

After about fifteen minutes I got terrible stitch.

Word Forms

• stitches
• stich
• stitching
• stitched

Synonyms for stitch

Depending on context, synonyms include sew, plough, plow, run up.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sew, run up, sewing, buttonhole, mesh, skin.

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