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Meaning of stitch
The primary meaning of the word "stitch" is a single turn or loop of thread in sewing or knitting.
Etymology of stitch
The word "stitch" comes from Old English "stic(c)a", from the verb "stician", which is related to the Old Norse "stikka" and the Middle Low German "steken", all of which are derived from the Proto-Germanic "stikiz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "steig-" meaning "to prick" or "to pierce".
The word has been used in English since the 9th century to refer to a single turn or loop of thread in sewing or knitting.
Synonyms
sew
mend
repair
fix
darn
needle
thread
weave
knit
crochet
embroider
baste
tack
pin
rivet
staple
sew up
patch up
restore
reconstruct
rebuild
refashion
redesign
reform
rework
redo
resew
reweave
reknit
reinforce
restitch
rethread
hem
overlock
bind
edge
facing
interlock
topstitch
backstitch
running stitch
slipstitch
blind stitch
pick up
gather
shirr
pucker
tuck
pleat
dart
seam
joint
suture
stitch up
stitch together.
Definitions
- A short length of thread sewn or woven into fabric, typically in a particular pattern or design.
- A single turn or loop of thread in sewing or knitting.
- A sudden sharp pain, typically in the side, caused by exercise or exertion.
- To sew or knit something, especially in a particular way or pattern.
Usage Examples
- She carefully stitched the torn fabric to repair it.
- The athlete pulled a stitch in her side during the marathon.
- The quilt was made with intricate stitches and patterns.
- The doctor had to stitch the wound to close it.