knit

[nit]

verb (used with object)

knitted, knit, knitting. 

1. Knitting.,  to make (a garment, fabric, etc.) by interlocking loops of one or more yarns either by hand with knitting needles or by machine.

2. to join closely and firmly, as members or parts (often followed bytogether ).

   The tragedy knitted the family closer together.

   Synonyms: bind, unite, link

3. to contract into folds or wrinkles.

   to knit the brow.

4. to form or create from diverse sources or elements.

   She knitted her play from old folk tales and family anecdotes.

verb (used without object)

knitted, knit, knitting. 

1. to become closely and firmly joined together; grow together, as broken bones do.

2. to contract into folds or wrinkles, as the brow.

3. to become closely and intimately united.

noun

Knitting.

1. fabric produced by knitting.

2. a knitted garment.

3. a style or type of knitting.

4. the basic stitch in knitting, formed by pulling a loop of the working yarn forward through an existing stitch and then slipping that stitch off the needle.

knit

/ nɪt /

verb

1. to make (a garment, etc) by looping and entwining (yarn, esp wool) by hand by means of long eyeless needles ( knitting needles ) or by machine ( knitting machine )

2. to join or be joined together closely

3. to draw (the brows) together or (of the brows) to come together, as in frowning or concentrating

4. (of a broken bone) to join together; heal

noun

1. 1. a fabric or garment made by knitting

   2. ( in combination )

      a heavy knit

Other Word Forms

• knittable adjective
• knitter noun
• preknit verb (used with object)
• reknit verb

Word History and Origins

Origin of knit¹

before 1000; Middle English knitte, Old English cnyttan to tie; cognate with German knütten; knot ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of knit¹

Old English cnyttan to tie in; related to Middle Low German knütten to knot together; see _knot ¹

Example Sentences

Vie has built a coalition of nonprofits, including the Scleroderma Research Foundation and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, with a goal of knitting together expertise in these diseases, said Evnin, a senior adviser to Vie.

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It therefore makes sense for Wirtz to be the central attacking force to knit everything together.

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She stows a small knitted figurine of legendary England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson, made for her by a friend's grandmother when Aldcroft was a teenager, in her kit bag for every game.

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A grandmother sat with her lap covered in a blanket, knitted with the colors of the Mexican flag.

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The group wore knit caps, gloves, masks and hooded sweaters.

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Related Words

• bind 
• crochet 
• fasten 
• mend 
• sew 
• unite 
• weave