I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adverb
Etymology: probably from the phrase thorough stitch from thorough (I) + stitch, n.
archaic : all the way through
obliged to go thorough-stitch with it — Bernard Mandeville
II. adjective
or thorough-stitched ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷
Etymology: thorough-stitch from thorough-stitch (I) ; thorough-stitched from thorough-stitch (I) + -ed
archaic : thoroughgoing
his book may properly be considered … a thorough-stitched digest and regular institute — Laurence Sterne