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stitch

stitch

 
pronunciation:
stIch
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: one movement of a needle and thread through material when you sew.
When she sews by hand, her stitches are straight and even.
definition 2: the tiny single piece of thread that goes through material in one movement of sewing or in repairing a wound in the skin.
He needed four stitches to close the cut on his chin.
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part of speech: verb
inflections: stitches, stitching, stitched
definition: to fasten or join with a needle and thread.
He stitched two layers of cloth together.The doctor stitched up the wound.
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derivation: stitcher (n.)
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