a single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made.-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.-a space of work taken up, or gone over, in a single pass of the needle; hence, by extension, any space passed over; distance.-a local sharp pain; an acute pain, like the piercing of a needle; as, a stitch in the side.-a contortion, or twist.-any least part of a fabric or dress; as, to wet every stitch of clothes.-a furrow.-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.-to sew, or unite together by stitches; as, to stitch printed sheets in making a book or a pamphlet.-to form land into ridges.-to practice stitching, or needlework.