stitch

  • 31stitch — blind·stitch; cat·stitch; stitch; stitch·bird; stitch·er; stitch·ery; un·stitch; …

    English syllables

  • 32stitch — n. 1) to cast, make a stitch 2) to drop; pick up, take up a stitch 3) (med.) to put stitches in 4) (med.) to remove, take out stitches 5) a chain; knit, plain (BE); purl; running stitch * * * [stɪtʃ] knit make a stitch pick up purl …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 33stitch — 01. Tarek had to get four [stitches] in his forehead after falling off his bicycle. 02. The children were learning to [stitch] little hand puppets in their crafts class. 03. She decorated the table cloth with some beautiful [stitching]. 04. The… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 34stitch — stitcher, n. stitchlike, adj. /stich/, n. 1. one complete movement of a threaded needle through a fabric or material such as to leave behind it a single loop or portion of thread, as in sewing, embroidery, or the surgical closing of wounds. 2. a… …

    Universalium

  • 35stitch — noun 1》 a loop of thread or yarn resulting from a single pass or movement of the needle in sewing, knitting, or crocheting.     ↘a method of sewing, knitting, or crocheting producing a particular pattern: an embroidery stitch. 2》 [usu. with… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 36stitch — n 1. tuck, Surg. suture; loop, piece of thread or floss or yarn. 2. embroidery or crewel stitch, cross stitch, French knot; knitting or crochet stitch, purl, stockinet; pattern, design, decoration, ornamentation, adornment. 3. thread, strip,… …

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  • 37stitch — I. noun Etymology: Middle English stiche, from Old English stice; akin to Old English stician to stick Date: before 12th century 1. a local sharp and sudden pain especially in the side 2. a. one in and out movement of a threaded needle in sewing …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 38stitch — 1. A sharp sticking pain of momentary duration. 2. A single suture. 3. SYN: suture (2). [A.S. stice, a pricking] lock s. SYN: locking suture. * * * stitch stich n 1) a local sharp and sudden pain esp. in the side 2 a) one in and out movement of a …

    Medical dictionary

  • 39stitch up — 1) PHRASAL VERB To stitch someone up means to trick them so that they are put in a difficult or unpleasant situation, especially one where they are blamed for something they have not done. [BRIT, INFORMAL] [V n P] He claimed that a police officer …

    English dictionary

  • 40stitch — [[t]stɪtʃ[/t]] n. 1) clo one complete movement of a threaded needle through a fabric or material such as to leave behind a single loop or portion of thread, as in sewing or the surgical closing of wounds 2) clo the loop or portion of thread so… …

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