Obs. [f. STITCH v.1 + BACK sb. Cf. STEELBACK.] A kind of strong ale.
1671. Chamberlayne, Pres. St. Eng., I. ii. (ed. 5), 56. There are sold in London … many sorts of Ales very different, as Cock, Stepony, Stich-Back, [etc.].
a. 1700. B. E., Dict. Cant. Crew, Stitch-back, very strong Ale.
1719. D’Urfey, Pills, VI. 224. Here’s stitch-Back that will please your Wives.
