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Stitch Definition, Usage & Practical Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：sew or mend with needle and thread (stitch)
stitch
/stɪtʃ/
vt. & n.
To join pieces of cloth or repair a hole by using a needle and thread.
sew or mend with needle and thread
➕
/soʊ ɔr mɛnd wɪð ˈnidl ænd θrɛd/
vt. & n.
The action of using a needle and thread to join fabric or repair tears.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old English 'stice' meaning a puncture or pricking, related to sewing with a needle.
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'stitch in time saves nine' – timely sewing prevents bigger problems.
📖 Example
My grandmother helped me stitch the torn ear back onto my favorite teddy bear.
My grandmother assisted me in sewing the torn ear back onto my beloved teddy bear.
🔗 Collocations
stitch together – to sew multiple pieces into one unit
stitch up – to close or repair by sewing
drop a stitch – to lose a loop in knitting or sewing
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
📖 Cultural Story
Derived from Old English 'stice' (a puncture), evolving to mean sewing. In modern slang, 'stitch up' means to deceive or frame someone, metaphorically from sewing.
Meaning 2：a single sewing loop (stitch)
stitch
/stɪtʃ/
vt. & n.
One single complete movement of a needle in sewing or knitting; the loop of thread it leaves behind.
a single sewing loop
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/ə ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈsoʊɪŋ lup/
vt. & n.
One complete loop or pass of thread made by a needle in sewing or knitting.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The embroidery was so fine that you couldn't see a single loose stitch.
The embroidery was executed so precisely that no individual sewing loop was visible.
🔗 Collocations
drop a stitch – to accidentally lose a loop in knitting
make a stitch – to create one sewing loop
tight stitch – a closely pulled sewing loop
🔄 Synonyms
🌱 Derivatives
stitching (n.) – a series of stitches
stitchwork (n.) – decorative sewing
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