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flat-knit

American  
[flat-nit] / ˈflætˌnɪt /

adjective

Knitting.

  1. (of a fabric) made by flat knitting.

Etymology

Origin of flat-knit

First recorded in 1955–60

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It took me way too long to grasp that they’re great for shawls, scarves, and other flat-knit stuff, too.

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