stitches
|stitch/es|
/ˈstɪtʃɪz/
(stitch)
loop of thread
Etymology
'stitch' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'sticca,' where 'stic-' meant 'to pierce or prick.'
'sticca' transformed into the Middle English word 'stichen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'stitch.'
Initially, it meant 'to pierce or prick,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to sew or fasten with stitches.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a loop of thread or yarn resulting from a single pass or movement of the needle in sewing, knitting, or crocheting.
She carefully counted the stitches in her knitting.
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Noun 2
a sudden sharp pain in the side of the body, often caused by running.
He had to stop running because of a stitch in his side.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45