stich

¹ American  

[stik] / stɪk /

noun

Cards.

plural

stichs

1. the last trick, being of special scoring value in certain games, as pinochle or klaberjass.

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stich ² American  

[stik] / stɪk /

noun

plural

stichs

1. a verse or line of poetry.

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stich British  

/ stɪk /

noun

1. a line of poetry; verse

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Other Word Forms

• stichic adjective
• stichically adverb

Etymology

Origin of stich¹

< German: literally, sting; Old High German stih prick; stitch

Origin of stich¹

First recorded in 1715–25, stich is from the Greek word stíchos row, line, verse

Example Sentences

"The crew's doing great," Steve Stich, manager, Nasa's Commercial Crew Program, said at a news conference.

From BBC

Steve Stich, manager of Nasa's commercial crew programme said he was delighted at the prospect.

From BBC

“Fabrication, assembly, testing and final integration of a new spacecraft is a painstaking endeavor that requires great attention to detail,” Steve Stich, the manager at NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, said in a statement.

From Salon

Steve Stich, Nasa’s commercial crew programme manager, told a media briefing that both astronauts were passionate about their jobs.

From BBC

Steve Stich admitted there was “tension in the room” between Boeing and Nasa while the decision was being made, with Boeing arguing that their spacecraft could safely return with the pair on board.

From BBC