to be a stitch

  • 61stitch — stitcher, n. stitchlike, adj. /stich/, n. 1. one complete movement of a threaded needle through a fabric or material such as to leave behind it a single loop or portion of thread, as in sewing, embroidery, or the surgical closing of wounds. 2. a… …

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  • 62stitch — noun 1》 a loop of thread or yarn resulting from a single pass or movement of the needle in sewing, knitting, or crocheting.     ↘a method of sewing, knitting, or crocheting producing a particular pattern: an embroidery stitch. 2》 [usu. with… …

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  • 63stitch — n 1. tuck, Surg. suture; loop, piece of thread or floss or yarn. 2. embroidery or crewel stitch, cross stitch, French knot; knitting or crochet stitch, purl, stockinet; pattern, design, decoration, ornamentation, adornment. 3. thread, strip,… …

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  • 64stitch — I. noun Etymology: Middle English stiche, from Old English stice; akin to Old English stician to stick Date: before 12th century 1. a local sharp and sudden pain especially in the side 2. a. one in and out movement of a threaded needle in sewing …

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  • 65Stitch (Klinik album) — Infobox Album | Name = Stitch Type = Album Artist = Klinik Released = 1995 Recorded = 1995 Genre = Industrial Length = 54:27 Label = Zoth Ommog Producer = Marc Verhaeghen Reviews = Last album = To the Knife (1995) This album = Stitch (1995) Next… …

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  • 66Stitch in Time — Infobox Television episode Title = Stitch in Time Series = The Outer Limits Caption = Season = 2 Episode = 1 Airdate = 14 January, 1996 Production = 23 Writer = Steven Barnes Director = Mario Azzopardi Photographer = Guests = Amanda Plummer as Dr …

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  • 67stitch — 1. A sharp sticking pain of momentary duration. 2. A single suture. 3. SYN: suture (2). [A.S. stice, a pricking] lock s. SYN: locking suture. * * * stitch stich n 1) a local sharp and sudden pain esp. in the side 2 a) one in and out movement of a …

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  • 68stitch up — 1) PHRASAL VERB To stitch someone up means to trick them so that they are put in a difficult or unpleasant situation, especially one where they are blamed for something they have not done. [BRIT, INFORMAL] [V n P] He claimed that a police officer …

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  • 69stitch — [[t]stɪtʃ[/t]] n. 1) clo one complete movement of a threaded needle through a fabric or material such as to leave behind a single loop or portion of thread, as in sewing or the surgical closing of wounds 2) clo the loop or portion of thread so… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 70stitch — 1. n. a very funny person. □ Harry is a stitch. What a sense of humor! □ Clare is a stitch, too. Her jokes can slay you. 2. n. a sharp pain, usually in the side. □ I got a stitch and had to drop out of the marathon. □ …

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