stitch-up
[ stich-uhp ]
/ ˈstɪtʃˌʌp /
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noun British Informal.
a scheme of deception that exploits or falsely incriminates someone, possibly leading to a false arrest; a setup: These allegations against the mayor are part of an outrageous stitch-up.
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Words nearby stitch-up
stishovite, stitch, stitch abscess, stitchery, stitching, stitch-up, stitch wheel, stitchwork, stitchwort, stithy, stiver
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British Dictionary definitions for stitch-up
stitch up
verb (tr, adverb)
to join or mend by means of stitches or sutures
slang
- to incriminate (someone) on a false charge by manufacturing evidence
- to betray, cheat, or defraud
slang to prearrange (something) in a clandestine manner
noun stitch-up
slang a matter that has been prearranged clandestinely
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