noun
Meaning 1
fine work done by stitching
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
stitchery
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noun
Meaning 2
needlework on which you are working with needle and thread
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- she put her sewing back in the basket
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: sewing
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: needlework, needlecraft
Narrower terms: applique, binding, gather, gathering, mend, patch, darn, patchwork, stitch
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English stitch Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Latin -ia Old French -ie Old French -eriebor. Middle English -erie English -ery English stitchery From stitch + -ery.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: шев (šev) — fine work done by stitching
- Bulgarian: ръкоделие (rǎkodelie) — fine work done by stitching
- Irish: obair shnáthaide — fine work done by stitching
- Polish: szycie — fine work done by stitching