stitch-back

See also: stitchback

English

Alternative forms

• stitchback

Etymology

stitch +‎ back

Noun

stitch-back (uncountable)

1. (obsolete) Strong beer.
   • 1709, Edward Ward, “The Broken Shop-Keepers' Club”, in The History of the London Clubs‎^[1], London: J. Dutten, published 1896, page 19:

     Among the promiscuous Assembly of broken Extravagants, a slovenly Sot sits puffing at the Board in a woollen Night cap, so disguis'd with Dirt, & his Hands & Face with Nastiness, that he look'd like the Cook of a Newcastle Collier just slept on Shore to enter an Action against his Master for wages. A second in his slip shoes, and ungarter'd stockings, like a Journey Man Taylor jumpt of the Board for a Halfpenny Roll & a pint of Tow^[sic] Penny Stich-Back.

Anagrams

• backstitch