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| Back | noun, verb BrE /stɪtʃ/NAmE /stɪtʃ/ noun 1 [countable] one of the small lines of thread that you can see on a piece of cloth after it has been sewn; the action that produces thisTry to keep the stitches small and straight. 2 [countable] one of the small circles of wool that you make around the needle when you are knittingto drop a stitch (= to lose one that you have made) The knitting should be 120 stitches wide. to cast stitches on/off (= to add or remove them) 3 [countable, uncountable] (especially in compounds) a particular style of sewing or knitting that you use to make the pattern you wantchain stitch 4 [countable] a short piece of thread, etc. that doctors use to sew the edges of a wound togetherThe cut needed eight stitches. I had six stitches in my foot after the accident. (especially BrE) I'm having my stitches out today. (NAmE) I'm getting my stitches out today. 5 [countable, usually singular] a sudden pain in the side of your body, usually caused by running or laughingCan we slow down? I've got a stitch. in ˈstitches (informal) laughing a lotThe play had us in stitches. not have a stitch ˈon| not be wearing a ˈstitch(informal) to be naked a stitch in ˈtime (saves ˈnine) (saying) it is better to deal with sth immediately because if you wait it may become worse or more difficult and cause extra work verb 1 ~ sth (+ adv./prep.) to use a needle and thread to repair, join, or decorate pieces of cloth sewHer wedding dress was stitched by hand. A pocket was stitched to the front of the jacket. (figurative) An agreement was hastily stitched together (= made very quickly). 2 ~ sth (up) to sew the edges of a wound togetherThe cut will need to be stitched. ˌstitch sbˈup(BrE, informal) to cheat sb or put them in a position where they seem guilty of sth they have not done ˌstitch sthˈup 1 to use a needle and thread to join things together 2 (BrE, informal) to arrange or complete sthto stitch up a deal They think they have the US market stitched up. |
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