noun

stitch

Translation

stitch, suture, sharp pain

The tailor made small, neat stitches.

The doctor put three stitches in the cut.

I got a stitch in my side while running.

((a stitch)) ((in sth.)) a loop of thread in sewing The tailor put a stitch in the torn fabric.

((to get a stitch)) to get a sharp pain in your side I often get a stitch when I run too fast.

Synonyms: seam, suture; Antonyms: rip, tear

From Old English 'stice' meaning 'a prick, a puncture', related to the verb 'stician' (to pierce).

Think of a needle 'sticking' into fabric to create a stitch. The sharp pain meaning is like being pricked by a needle.