- a scheme of deception that exploits or falsely incriminates someone, possibly leading to a false arrest; a setup: These allegations against the mayor are part of an outrageous stitch-up.
- to join or mend by means of stitches or sutures
- slang
- to incriminate (someone) on a false charge by manufacturing evidence
- to betray, cheat, or defraud
- to prearrange (something) in a clandestine manner
- a matter that has been prearranged clandestinely
