stitches

/S T IH1 CH IH0 Z/

noun

1
A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made.
2
An arrangement of stitches in sewing, or method of stitching in some particular way or style.
“cross stitch”
3
An intense stabbing pain under the lower edge of the ribcage, brought on by exercise.
4
A single turn of the thread round a needle in knitting; a link, or loop, of yarn
“drop a stitch”
5
An arrangement of stitches in knitting, or method of knitting in some particular way or style.
6
A space of work taken up, or gone over, in a single pass of the needle.
7
A fastening, as of thread or wire, through the back of a book to connect the pages.
8
(by extension) Any space passed over; distance.
9
A local sharp pain; an acute pain, like the piercing of a needle.
“a stitch in the side”
10
A contortion, or twist.
11
Any least part of a fabric or dress.
“She didn't have a stitch on.”
12
A furrow.
13
The space between two double furrows.

verb

1
To form stitches in; especially, to sew in such a manner as to show on the surface a continuous line of stitches.
“to stitch a shirt bosom.”
2
To sew, or unite or attach by stitches.
“to stitch printed sheets in making a book or a pamphlet.”
3
To practice/practise stitching or needlework.
4
To form land into ridges.
5
To weld together through a series of connecting or overlapping spot welds.
6
(graphics) To combine two or more photographs of the same scene into a single image.
“I can use this software to stitch together a panorama.”
7
(more generally) To include, combine, or unite into a single whole.

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