Stitch-back
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Stitch-back is a noun meaning (obsolete) Strong beer.
Meaning
(obsolete) Strong beer.
Example Sentences
Among the promiscuous Assembly of broken Extravagants, a slovenly Sot sits puffing at the Board in a woollen Night cap, so disguis'd with Dirt, & his Hands & Face with Nastiness, that he look'd like the Cook of a Newcastle Collier just slept on Shore to enter an Action against his Master for wages. A second in his slip shoes, and ungarter'd stockings, like a Journey Man Taylor jumpt of the Board for a Halfpenny Roll & a pint of Tow^([sic]) Penny Stich-Back.
Word Forms
- stitchback
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stitchback, stitch, stich, steek, stout, stump-water.
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