1. (n.) A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made.

2. (n.) A single turn of the thread round a needle in knitting; a link, or loop, of yarn; as, to let down, or drop, a stitch; to take up a stitch.

3. (n.) A space of work taken up, or gone over, in a single pass of the needle; hence, by extension, any space passed over; distance.

4. (n.) A local sharp pain; an acute pain, like the piercing of a needle; as, a stitch in the side.

5. (n.) A contortion, or twist.

6. (v. i.) Any least part of a fabric or dress; as, to wet every stitch of clothes.

7. (n.) A furrow.

8. (v. t.) To form stitches in; especially, to sew in such a manner as to show on the surface a continuous line of stitches; as, to stitch a shirt bosom.

9. (v. t.) To sew, or unite together by stitches; as, to stitch printed sheets in making a book or a pamphlet.

10. (v. t.) To form land into ridges.

11. (v. i.) To practice stitching, or needlework.

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