cable-stitch
[ key-buhl-stich ]
/ ˈkeɪ bəlˌstɪtʃ /
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noun
a series of stitches used in knitting to produce a cable effect.
the pattern produced by a cable-stitch.
verb (used without object)
to produce such a stitch or pattern.
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Origin of cable-stitch
First recorded in 1885–90
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British Dictionary definitions for cable-stitch
cable stitch
noun
- a pattern or series of knitting stitches producing a design like a twisted rope
- (as modifier)a cable-stitch sweater
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