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stitch

1. stitch \'stich\ n [ME stiche, fr. OE stice; akin to OE stician to stick] 
   1: a local sharp and sudden pain esp. in the side  2a: one in-and-out 
   movement of a threaded needle in sewing, embroidering, o r suturing 2b: a 
   portion of thread left in the material after one stitch  3: a least part 
   esp. of clothing  4: a single loop of thread or yarn around an implement 
   (as a knitting needl e or crochet hook) 5: a series of stitches  6: a 
   method of stitching  : in a state of uncontrollable laughter  - in stitches 
2. stitch vt 1a: to fasten, join, or close with or as if with stitches  1b: 
   to make, mend, or decorate with or as if with stitches  2: to unite by 
   means of staples  : to do needlework : SEW  - stitch.er n