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▪ I. stitching, vbl. n.|ˈstɪtʃɪŋ|
[f. stitch v.1 + -ing1.]
The action of the verb, in different senses.
†1. The feeling of a sharp sudden pain. Obs.
1561Hollybush Hom. Apoth. 29 b, [He hath] great stichynge when the ague commeth vpon hym. 1599A. M. tr. Gabelhouer's Bk. Physicke 2/2 Therwith annoyncte the place of the stitchinge.
2. The action of fastening or uniting by stitches. Also, ornamentation with stitches.
1521–2Rec. St. Mary at Hill 314 Item, paid for new bandyng and stichyng of iij su[r]plyses x d. 1678Orders, Rules & Ordin. Stationers' Co. 23 The Imprinting, Binding, Stitching, Publishing or Dispersing of any such Book. 1719De Foe Crusoe i. (Globe) 232 With a great deal of Pains, and awkward tedious stitching..I at length made..a Shoulder of Mutton Sail. 1857Ruskin Pol. Econ. Art ii. 161 If the sempstresses tried to break each other's needles, that each might get all the stitching to herself.
3. concr.
a. Stitches collectively; i.e. the portions or loops of thread, etc. fastened in the material as the result of sewing. Also, a series of stitches.
1562J. Heywood Prov. & Epigr. (1867) 179 The barres of mens breeches haue such strong stitching. 1597A. M. tr. Guillemeau's Fr. Chirurg. 15/1 Betwixt the which stitching, we lay as yet other. 1875R. F. Martin tr. Havrez' Winding Mach. 60 This would be quite certain to wear out the stitching of the flat ropes. 1885Daily News 7 May 5/2 Pearl-grey Derby gloves..with three black stitchings. 1915Blackw. Mag. 683/1 The stitching had given way.
b. The thread, silk, or other material of which stitches are made. Also pl.
1614J. Taylor (Water P.) Nipping Abuses B 3 b, For bumbast, stitching, binding, or for buckram. 1826Haber⁓dasher's Guide 16 Stitchings, a strong white thread.
c. A bundle of sheets of paper stitched together.
1679Wood Life (O.H.S.) II. 471 Sent to Sir William Dugdale, three stitchings or bundells containing corrections of his baronagium; the 1 stitching containes 5 papers, the 2d, 7 papers; the 3d., 11 papers.
4. attrib., as stitching-awl, stitching needle, stitching silk, stitching thread; † stitching quill Surgery, a tubular needle.
1552Acc. Ld. High Treas. Scot. X. 71 Item for stiking silk and buttonis to the samyn coit xvj s. 1585Higins Junius' Nomencl. 251/2 Acus Babylonia,..a fine stitching needle. 1589Acc. Bk. W. Wray in Antiquary XXXII. 78 A q' white stechinge silke, viij d. 1674tr. G. Fabritius (Hildanus) Cista Milit. 22 A stitching Quill [L. cannula fenestrata], which is used in stitching Wounds. 1681Grew Musæum i. §iv. i. 62 Thick as a Taylors Stitching-Thread. 1699E. Ward Lond. Spy iv. 11 With here and there a Remnant of Basting-Thread and Stitching-Silk hanging upon his Coat. 1767Gooch Treat. Wounds I. 154 Which is a better method in general, than to use the stitching quill. 1895Hasluck Boot Making 57 The stitching-awl..is a similar tool to the sewing-awl, with the exception of being flat.
▪ II. stitching, ppl. a.|ˈstɪtʃɪŋ|
[f. stitch v.1 + -ing2.]
† Of a pain, esp. in the ribs: Sharp and spasmodic, lancinating.
1699Rokeby in Surtees Soc. Miscell. (1861) 63, I fell so ill with violent stitching paines in my breast and back. 1790Mrs. Wheeler Westmld. Dial. (1821) 112 My deaam gat a bad stitchin pain in her side this summer wie forkin hay. |