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- [stich]
- /stɪtʃ/
- /stɪtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stich]
- /stɪtʃ/
Definitions of stitch word
- noun stitch 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. 1
- noun stitch a loop or portion of thread disposed in place by one such movement in sewing: to rip out stitches. 1
- noun stitch a particular mode of disposing the thread in sewing or the style of work produced by one such method. 1
- noun stitch one complete movement of the needle or other implement used in knitting, crocheting, netting, tatting, etc. 1
- noun stitch the portion of work produced. 1
- noun stitch a thread, bit, or piece of any fabric or of clothing: to remove every stitch of clothes. 1
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Origin of stitch
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English stiche, Old English stice a thrust, stab; cognate with German Stich prick; akin to stick2; (v.) Middle English stichen to stab, pierce, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Stitch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stitch popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
stitch usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stitch
verb stitch
- baste — If you baste meat, you pour hot fat and the juices from the meat itself over it while it is cooking.
- cross-stitch — Cross-stitch is a type of decorative sewing where one stitch crosses another.
- gussied up — dressed in a showy way
- gussy up — to enhance the attractiveness of in a gimmicky, showy manner (usually followed by up): a room gussied up with mirrors and lights.
- cobble — Cobbles are the same as cobblestones.
noun stitch
- charley horse — People sometimes refer to a cramp in the muscles of their leg or arm as a charley horse.
- constipation — Constipation is a medical condition which causes people to have difficulty getting rid of solid waste from their body.
- cramp — Cramp is a sudden strong pain caused by a muscle suddenly contracting. You sometimes get cramp in a muscle after you have been making a physical effort over a long period of time.
- crick — If you have a crick in your neck or in your back, you have a pain there caused by muscles becoming stiff.
- kink — a twist or curl, as in a thread, rope, wire, or hair, caused by its doubling or bending upon itself.
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