Stitch



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GRE 红宝书

• n. ( 缝纫时的) 一针, 一钩; v.缝合
• ［英］ ( 缝纫时的) 一针, 一钩 ( one in-and-out movement of a threaded needle in sewing, embroidering, or suturing) ; v.缝合 ( to fasten, join, or close with stitches)

Webster Collegiate

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, embroidering, or suturing
  • b. a portion of thread left in the material or suture left in the tissue after one stitch
• 3. a least bit especially of clothing <didn't have a stitch on>
• 4. a single loop of thread or yarn around an implement (as a knitting needle or crochet hook)
• 5. a stitch or series of stitches formed in a particular way <a basting stitch>

II. verb

• Date: 13th century
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to fasten, join, or close with or as if with stitches <stitched a seam>
    • b. to make, mend, or decorate with or as if with stitches
  • 2. to unite by means of staples
• intransitive verb
  • sew
• ? stitcher noun

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