stitch

[[t]stɪtʃ[/t]]

n.

1) clo one complete movement of a threaded needle through a fabric or material such as to leave behind a single loop or portion of thread, as in sewing or the surgical closing of wounds

2) clo the loop or portion of thread so left

3) clo one complete movement of the needle or other implement in knitting, crocheting, tatting, etc

4) clo

a) a particular mode of disposing the thread or yarn in sewing, knitting, crocheting, etc

b) the style of work produced by this

5) clo a thread, bit, or piece of any fabric or of clothing:

not a stitch of clothes on[/ex]

6) the least bit of anything:

They wouldn't do a stitch of work[/ex]

7) a sudden, sharp pain, esp. in the intercostal muscles:

a stitch in the side[/ex]

8) clo to work upon, join, mend, or fasten with or as if with stitches; sew

9) clo to ornament or embellish with stitches

10) clo to make stitches, join together, or sew

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- in stitches

Etymology: bef. 900; (n.) ME stiche, OE stice a thrust, stab, c. OFrissteke, OHG stih, Gostikspoint; akin to stick II stitch′er, n.