| Stitch (stitch) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Stitch |
| [OE. stiche, AS.
stice a pricking, akin to stician to prick. See
Stick, v. i.] |
A
single pass of a needle in sewing] the loop or turn of the thread thus
made.
A single turn of the thread round a needle
in knitting; a link, or loop, of yarn; as, to let down, or drop, a
stitch; to take up a stitch.
A
space of work taken up, or gone over, in a single pass of the needle;
hence, by extension, any space passed over; distance.
A local sharp pain; an acute pain, like the
piercing of a needle; as, a stitch in the side.
A contortion, or twist.
Any least part of a fabric or dress; as, to
wet every stitch of clothes.
A furrow.
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| Stitch (stitch) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Stitch |
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To form stitches in]
especially, to sew in such a manner as to show on the surface a
continuous line of stitches; as, to stitch a shirt
bosom.
To sew, or unite together by stitches; as,
to stitch printed sheets in making a book or a
pamphlet.
To form land into
ridges.
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| Stitch (stitch) |
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| v. i. | |
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| Stitch |
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To practice
stitching, or needlework.
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| Stitch (stitch) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Stitch |
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An arrangement of
stitches, or method of stitching in some particular way or style; as,
cross-stitch; herringbone stitch, etc.
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