<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>one complete movement of a threaded needle through a fabric or material such as to leave behind it a single loop or portion of thread, as in sewing, embroidery, or the surgical closing of wounds.</li><li>a loop or portion of thread disposed in place by one such movement in sewing: to rip out stitches.</li><li>a particular mode of disposing the thread in sewing or the style of work produced by one such method.</li><li>one complete movement of the needle or other implement used in knitting, crocheting, netting, tatting, etc.</li><li>the portion of work produced.</li><li>a thread, bit, or piece of any fabric or of clothing: to remove every stitch of clothes.</li><li>the least bit of anything: He wouldn't do a stitch of work.</li><li>a sudden, sharp pain, especially in the intercostal muscles: a stitch in the side.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to work upon, join, mend, or fasten with or as if with stitches; sew (often followed by together): to stitch together flour sacks to make curtains; a plan that was barely stitched together.</li><li>to ornament or embellish with stitches: to stitch a shirt with a monogram.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used without object) to make stitches, join together, or sew.</li></ul>