1a loop of thread or yarn resulting from a single pass or movement of the needle in sewing, knitting, or crocheting.
a loop of thread used to join the edges of a wound or surgical incision:he had to have sixteen stitches to his head
[usually with modifier] a method of sewing, knitting, or crocheting producing a particular pattern or design:basic embroidery stitches
[in singular, usually with negative] informal the smallest item of clothing:nymphs with come-hither looks and not a stitch on
2a sudden sharp pain in the side of the body, caused by strenuous exercise:he was panting and had a stitch
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1make, mend, or join (something) with stitches:stitch a plain seam with right sides togetherthey stitched the cut on her face (as adjective in combination -stitched)hand-stitched dresses
2 (stitch someone up) British informal manipulate a situation so that someone is placed at a disadvantage or wrongly blamed for something:he was stitched up by outsiders and ousted as chairman
(stitch something up) arrange or secure a deal or agreement to one’s advantage:the company has stitched up major deals all over the world to boost sales
in stitches
informal laughing uncontrollably:his droll self-mockery had us in stitches
a stitch in time saves nine
proverb if you sort out a problem immediately it may save extra work later.
