unstitched
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a word derived from
stitch.
stitchnounone 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.
Example Sentences
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"If anybody lost a button, or a stitch came unstitched, I was there to do that," says Eve, "but fortunately it never happened."
From BBC ● May 4, 2023
"We purchased some readymade items and unstitched cloth, jewellery, bangles, shoes and other things from our own funds."
From Reuters ● Apr. 19, 2023
Men wore unstitched sheets of white cloth resembling a shroud, while women wore conservative dress and headscarves, their faces exposed.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 7, 2022
Due diligence requires me to inform you that “The Last Magazine” comes mostly unstitched in its final chapters.
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2014
Siddhartha gave his clothes to a poor Brahmin on the road and only retained his loincloth and earth-colored unstitched cloak He only ate once a day and never cooked food.
From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse
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