unstitched

stitch

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stich]
- /stɪtʃ/
- /ʌnˈstɪʧt /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stich]
- /stɪtʃ/

Definitions of unstitched word

noun unstitched 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 unstitched a loop or portion of thread disposed in place by one such movement in sewing: to rip out stitches. 1
noun unstitched a particular mode of disposing the thread in sewing or the style of work produced by one such method. 1
noun unstitched one complete movement of the needle or other implement used in knitting, crocheting, netting, tatting, etc. 1
noun unstitched the portion of work produced. 1
noun unstitched a thread, bit, or piece of any fabric or of clothing: to remove every stitch of clothes. 1

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Origin of unstitched

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 Unstitched

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unstitched 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.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unstitched usage trend in Literature

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