Stitch vs. Tacking
Stitchnoun
A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made.
Stitchnoun
An arrangement of stitches in sewing, or method of stitching in some particular way or style.
Stitchnoun
An intense stabbing pain under the lower edge of the ribcage, brought on by exercise.
Stitchnoun
A single turn of the thread round a needle in knitting; a link, or loop, of yarn
Stitchnoun
An arrangement of stitches in knitting, or method of knitting in some particular way or style.
Stitchnoun
A space of work taken up, or gone over, in a single pass of the needle.
Stitchnoun
(by extension) Any space passed over; distance.
Stitchnoun
A local sharp pain; an acute pain, like the piercing of a needle.
Stitchnoun
(obsolete) A contortion, or twist.
Stitchnoun
(colloquial) Any least part of a fabric or dress.
Stitchnoun
A furrow.
Stitchverb
To form stitches in; especially, to sew in such a manner as to show on the surface a continuous line of stitches.
Stitchverb
To sew, or unite or attach by stitches.
Stitchverb
(intransitive) To practice/practise stitching or needlework.
Stitchverb
(agriculture) To form land into ridges.
Stitchverb
To weld together through a series of connecting or overlapping spot welds.
Stitchverb
To combine two or more photographs of the same scene into a single image.
Stitchverb
(more generally) To include, combine, or unite into a single whole.
Stitchnoun
A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made.
Stitchnoun
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.
Stitchnoun
A space of work taken up, or gone over, in a single pass of the needle; hence, by extension, any space passed over; distance.
Stitchnoun
A local sharp pain; an acute pain, like the piercing of a needle; as, a stitch in the side.
Stitchnoun
A contortion, or twist.
Stitchnoun
Any least part of a fabric or dress; as, to wet every stitch of clothes.
Stitchnoun
A furrow.
Stitchnoun
An arrangement of stitches, or method of stitching in some particular way or style; as, cross-stitch; herringbone stitch, etc.
Stitchverb
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.
Stitchverb
To sew, or unite together by stitches; as, to stitch printed sheets in making a book or a pamphlet.
Stitchverb
To form land into ridges.
Stitchverb
To practice stitching, or needlework.
Stitchnoun
sewing consisting of a link or loop or knot made by drawing a threaded needle through a fabric
Stitchnoun
a sharp spasm of pain in the side resulting from running
Stitchverb
fasten by sewing; do needlework
Tackingnoun
(sewing) Loose temporary stitches in dressmaking etc.
Tackingnoun
(nautical) The act of changing tack.
Tackingnoun
(legal) A union of securities given at different times, all of which must be redeemed before an intermediate purchaser can interpose a claim.
Tackingnoun
(legal) The joining together of consecutive periods of possession of property, especially between squatters in cases of adverse possession.
Tackingnoun
A union of securities given at different times, all of which must be redeemed before an intermediate purchaser can interpose his claim.
Tackingnoun
loose temporary stitches
Tackingnoun
(nautical) the act of changing tack
