"Stirrup" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A leather or synthetic strap or frame supporting the foot in the stirrup during horse riding, allowing the rider to stay in the saddle.
1. To remove the bark or other outer covering from (a tree or a plant, especially using an axe or adze).<br><br>Example: The carpenter had to strip the tree to check for any signs of rot.<br><br>2. To remove the clothing, especially in a public place, often as a protest or a statement.<br><br>Example: The activist stripped off her clothes as part of her anti-war demonstration.<br><br>3. In engineering, to remove a strip or layer, especially of metal.<br><br>Example: The engineer had to strip the old layer of metal to smooth the surface.<br><br>4. A strip of something, especially wood, bark, or peeling, that has been removed from a tree or plant.<br><br>Example: The woodcutter created a long strip of cedar bark to use as a wrapping material.<br><br>5. In botany, a strip or section of bark or other tissue that is shedding the outer layer.<br><br>Example: The botanist studied the strip of peeling bark to understand the plant's defense mechanisms.
A device used to mix or aerate a liquid mixture, often used in cooking, or a person who provokes controversy or argument.
People or things that cause trouble, unrest, or controversy, often by provoking strong emotions or reactions.
Stirring means (1) disturbing or causing to move; or (2) exciting or arousing interest in something. It can also imply a feeling of unrest or trouble.
Noun<br><br>1. The act of stirring or the condition of being stirred, especially emotionally or psychologically.<br><br>Example: 'There was a stirring in her voice that made him feel uneasy.'<br><br>2. Early signs or feelings of a particular movement or revolution.<br><br>Example: 'The newspaper mentioned stirrings of protest among the youth.'<br><br>3. A feeling of a vague or uncertain sense of movement or change.<br><br>Example: 'There was a stirring in the air as the storm approached.'
Stitched refers to something that is held together or attached using thread, yarn, or another material, typically with a needle and thread, for example, a piece of clothing that has been sewn together, or a damaged object that has been repaired and held together by stitches.
1. Skilled or practiced in sewing: "She's an excellent stitcher and has made many beautiful clothes for her family members."<br><br>2. Skilled in the art of repairing and re-weaving together pieces of fabric or other materials: "The seamstress was a skilled stitcher who could repair even the most delicate fabrics."<br><br>3. A person who sews or joins things together: "The stitcher worked tirelessly to mend all the tears in the torn blanket."<br><br>4. A unit of a spider's lifeline: "The spider quickly extended its stitchers to its prey."
A line of stitches can be a pattern of sewing, usually decorative or illustrating a design. It can also refer to surgical stitches, which are used to close wounds.<br><br>In a broader sense, stitches can also be a phrase to describe the act of crying or weeping as if being hurt emotionally.