Stitching

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Stitch \Stitch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stitched}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Stitching}.]
     1. 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.
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     2. To sew, or unite together by stitches; as, to stitch
        printed sheets in making a book or a pamphlet.
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     3. (Agric.) To form land into ridges.
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     {To stitch up}, to mend or unite with a needle and thread;
        as, to stitch up a rent; to stitch up an artery.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Stitching \Stitch"ing\, n.
     1. The act of one who stitches.
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     2. Work done by sewing, esp. when a continuous line of
        stitches is shown on the surface; stitches, collectively.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  stitching
       n : joining or attaching by stitches [syn: {sewing}]