stitcher

noun

stitch·​er
ˈstichə(r)
plural -s
Synonyms of stitchernext
: one that stitches: such as
a
: a worker who joins or decorates articles or parts of articles with hand or machine stitching
b(1)
: a machine that joins (as box bottoms) using staples formed from a continuous coil of wire
(2)
: the operator of such a machine

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“Stitcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stitcher. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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