1 one of the small lines of thread that you can see on a piece of material after it has been sewn （缝衣物的）一针，针脚 ☞picture at knit 见knit插图

2 one of the small pieces of thread that a doctor uses to sew your skin together if you cut yourself very badly, or after an operation （缝合伤口的）缝线: How many stitches did you have in your leg? 你的腿上缝了几针？

3 one of the small circles of wool that you put round a needle when you are knitting （编织的）一针

4 [usu.sing] a sudden pain that you get in the side of your body when you are running 腹胁刺痛（奔跑后可能出现）