Definitions for "Stich"
A line in the Scriptures; specifically (Hebrew Scriptures), one of the rhythmic lines in the poetical books and passages of the Old Treatment, as written in the oldest Hebrew manuscripts and in the Revised Version of the English Bible.
A row, line, or rank of trees.
referring to a row (_Polystichum_ "many rows" (of spore cases on this fern genus))
Keywords:  verse, whatever, feet, measure, number
A verse, of whatever measure or number of feet.