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stitch

/stɪt͡ʃ/

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noun

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

Examples :

"The tailor examined each stitch on the seam to ensure it was strong and even. "

material action

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noun

An arrangement of stitches in sewing, or method of stitching in some particular way or style.

Examples :

"cross stitch"

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noun

An intense stabbing pain under the lower edge of the ribcage, brought on by exercise.

Examples :

"Running the extra lap during track practice gave him a sharp stitch. "

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A single turn of the thread round a needle in knitting; a link, or loop, of yarn

Examples :

"drop a stitch"

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An arrangement of stitches in knitting, or method of knitting in some particular way or style.

Examples :

"The teacher showed the class a new stitch for knitting scarves, one that created a textured pattern. "

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noun

A space of work taken up, or gone over, in a single pass of the needle.

Examples :

"The intricate embroidery required hundreds of tiny stitch es to complete the design. "

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noun

A fastening, as of thread or wire, through the back of a book to connect the pages.

Examples :

"The book's delicate stitching held the pages together securely. "

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noun

(by extension) Any space passed over; distance.

Examples :

"The long walk from school to my house was a significant stitch in my daily routine. "

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A local sharp pain; an acute pain, like the piercing of a needle.

Examples :

"a stitch in the side"

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A contortion, or twist.

Examples :

"The comedian's silly walk put a stitch in my side from laughing so hard. "

body medicine physiology

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noun

Any least part of a fabric or dress.

Examples :

"The dressmaker carefully examined each stitch of the fabric to ensure the seams were strong. "

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noun

Examples :

"The farmer drove the tractor, leaving a deep stitch in the freshly plowed field. "

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noun

The space between two double furrows.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully measured the stitch between the double furrows of the plowed field. "

agriculture area space gap

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verb

To form stitches in; especially, to sew in such a manner as to show on the surface a continuous line of stitches.

Examples :

"to stitch a shirt bosom."

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verb

To sew, or unite or attach by stitches.

Examples :

"to stitch printed sheets in making a book or a pamphlet."

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verb

To practice/practise stitching or needlework.

Examples :

"The student is stitching intricate designs in her free time to improve her needlework skills. "

art material style

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To form land into ridges.

Examples :

"The farmer will stitch the field with rows to improve drainage for the crops. "

agriculture environment

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To weld together through a series of connecting or overlapping spot welds.

Examples :

"The metalworkers stitched the two pieces of metal together. "

technical machine industry

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(graphics) To combine two or more photographs of the same scene into a single image.

Examples :

"I can use this software to stitch together a panorama."

technology computing

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(more generally) To include, combine, or unite into a single whole.

Examples :

"The documentary will stitch together interviews and archival footage to tell the complete story. "

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