Stitched: meaning, definitions and examples

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stitched

[ stɪtʃt ]

^{Context #1}

sewing

join or attach by stiching

Synonyms

mend, seam, sew

Examples of usage

She stitched the torn fabric back together
She stitched a beautiful design on the pillow

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medical

close a wound or incision with stitches

Synonyms

staple, suture

Examples of usage

The surgeon stitched up the patient's wound after the operation
The nurse carefully stitched the incision to promote healing

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sewing

a loop of thread designed to hold layers of fabric or other material together

Synonyms

hem, seam, suture

Examples of usage

She used a strong stitch to secure the hem of the dress
The tailor recommended a double stitch for extra durability

Translations

Translations of the word "stitched" in other languages:

🇵🇹 costurado

🇮🇳 सिला हुआ

🇩🇪 genäht

🇮🇩 dijahit

🇺🇦 зшитий

🇵🇱 zszyty

🇯🇵 縫われた (ぬわれた)

🇫🇷 cousu

🇪🇸 cosido

🇹🇷 dikilmiş

🇰🇷 꿰맨

🇸🇦 مخيط

🇨🇿 sešitý

🇸🇰 zošitý

🇨🇳 缝制的 (féng zhì de)

🇸🇮 šivan

🇮🇸 saumaður

🇰🇿 тігілген

🇬🇪 ნაკერი

🇦🇿 tikilmiş

🇲🇽 cosido

Word origin

The word 'stitched' originated from the Old English word 'stihtan', meaning 'to arrange in a row, sew together'. Over time, it evolved to the Middle English 'stichen' before becoming 'stitch' in Modern English. The concept of stitching has been essential to human civilization, enabling the creation of clothing, textiles, and medical procedures.

See also: stitch, stitcher, stitches, stitching.