stitch — a single pass of a threaded needle through fabric or flesh in sewing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a single pass of a threaded needle through fabric or flesh in sewing
Pronunciation (IPA): /stɪtʃ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother can make perfect stitches even without glasses.
- The comedian's joke left the audience in stitches for five minutes straight.
- He got a stitch from laughing too hard at his own terrible pun.
stitch
NOUN[/stɪtʃ/]
a single pass of a threaded needle through fabric or flesh in sewing
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word stitch originates from Old English 'stice', derived from a Germanic root meaning 'to pierce' or 'to prick'. The term was applied to the action of piercing fabric with a needle to create a seam.
Breakdown
The word is built from the Germanic root stice (to pierce/prick) + the suffix -itch (a single action or result), reflecting the original sense of one puncture made by a needle through cloth.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother can make perfect stitches even without glasses.”
“The comedian's joke left the audience in stitches for five minutes straight.”
“He got a stitch from laughing too hard at his own terrible pun.”
“The surgeon carefully stitched the patient's wound with precision.”
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