stich

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[ stik ]

noun,plural stichs.
  1. a verse or line of poetry.

Origin of stich

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

Other definitions for stich (2 of 2)

stich2
[ stik ]

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

Origin of stich

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

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British Dictionary definitions for stich

stich

/ (stɪk) /


noun
  1. a line of poetry; verse

Origin of stich

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C18: from Greek stikhos row, verse; related to steikhein to walk

Derived forms of stich

  • stichic, adjective
  • stichically, adverb

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