英语词汇“stitchwork”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

stitch /stich/

noun

A complete movement of the needle in sewing, knitting, surgery, etc

A loop or portion of thread, etc so used

A surgical suture

A mode of stitching or knitting

A fastening with thread or wire through all sections (bookbinding)

The least scrap of clothing, sails, etc

A sharp pricking pain in the side brought on by running, etc

A ridge of land (dialect)

A shock of corn (dialect)

transitive verb

To join, adorn, or enclose with stitches

intransitive verb

To sew

ORIGIN: OE stice prick; cf stick²

stitched adjective

stitchˈer noun

stitchˈery noun

stitchˈing noun

stitchˈcraft noun

The art of needlework

stitch-up see stitch up below.

stitchˈwork noun

stitchˈwort noun

Any plant of the chickweed genus Stellaria, esp the greater stitchwort (S. holostea), once thought good for easing stitches in the side

a stitch in time (saves nine)

A timely repair or corrective measure (avoids the need for more extensive repairs or measures)

drop a stitch

(in knitting) to let a stitch fall off the knitting needle

in stitches

In pained helplessness with laughter

stitch up (slang)