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Stitch: meaning, definitions and examples

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stitch

 

[ stษชtสƒ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

sewing

A loop of thread or yarn used to close a cut or wound, or to join fabric.

Synonyms

hem, seam, suture

Examples of usage

  • She needed five stitches to close the wound.
  • The tailor sewed the stitch carefully.
Context #2 | Noun

knitting

A single loop of thread or yarn, typically used in knitting.

Synonyms

knit, loop, purl

Examples of usage

  • She dropped a stitch in her knitting project.
  • The pattern called for a purl stitch.
Context #3 | Verb

sewing

To join or mend with stitches.

Synonyms

fasten, mend, sew

Examples of usage

  • She stitched the torn fabric back together.
  • He carefully stitched the patch onto his backpack.

Translations

Translations of the word "stitch" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น costurar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฟเคฒเคพเคˆ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nรคhen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menjahit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szyฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ธซใ† (ใฌใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coudre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ coser

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dikmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”๋Š์งˆํ•˜๋‹ค (baneujilhada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎูŠุงุทุฉ (khayata)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกรญt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ผ็บซ (fรฉngrรจn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกivati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sauma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ะณัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ”แƒ แƒ•แƒ (k'erva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tikmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ coser

Etymology

The word 'stitch' has Old English origins, coming from the word 'sti(c)ce', meaning a fragment, piece, or part. Over time, the term evolved to refer to the act of joining pieces together with thread or yarn. Stitching has been a fundamental part of human history, used for both practical purposes like clothing and medical care, as well as decorative and artistic endeavors such as embroidery and knitting.

See also: stitched, stitcher, stitches, stitching.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,266, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.