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A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of
the thread thus made. |
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A single turn of the thread round a needle in knitting;
a link, or loop, of yarn; as, to let down, or drop, a stitch; to take
up a stitch. |
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A space of work taken up, or gone over, in a single pass
of the needle; hence, by extension, any space passed over; distance. |
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A local sharp pain; an acute pain, like the piercing of
a needle; as, a stitch in the side. |
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A contortion, or twist. |
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Any least part of a fabric or dress; as, to wet every
stitch of clothes. |
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A furrow. |
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To form stitches in; especially, to sew in such a manner
as to show on the surface a continuous line of stitches; as, to stitch
a shirt bosom. |
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To sew, or unite together by stitches; as, to stitch
printed sheets in making a book or a pamphlet. |
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To form land into ridges. |
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To practice stitching, or needlework. |
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