Knit
/ˈnɪt/
Knit is a verb and noun with 4 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
verb
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To turn thread or yarn into a piece of fabric by forming loops that are pulled through each other. This can be done by hand with needles or by machine.
“The first generation knitted to order; the second still knits for its own use; the next leaves knitting to industrial manufacturers.”
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To join closely and firmly together.
“The fight for survival knitted the men closely together.”
noun
- A knitted garment.
- A session of knitting.
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Origin
From Middle English knitten, from Old English cnyttan.
Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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