knit

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verb (used with object), knit·ted or knit, knit·ting.

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

to join closely and firmly, as members or parts (often followed by together): The tragedy knitted the family closer together.

to contract into folds or wrinkles: to knit the brow.

to form or create from diverse sources or elements: She knitted her play from old folk tales and family anecdotes.

verb (used without object), knit·ted or knit, knit·ting.

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

to contract into folds or wrinkles, as the brow.

to become closely and intimately united.

noun Knitting.

fabric produced by knitting.

a knitted garment.

a style or type of knitting.

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.Compare purl¹ (def. 3).

OTHER WORDS FOR knit

2 link, unite; bind.

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Origin of knit

before 1000; Middle English knitte,Old English cnyttan to tie; cognate with German knütten;see knot¹

OTHER WORDS FROM knit

knit·ta·ble, adjectiveknit·ter, nounpre·knit, verb (used with object), pre·knit·ted or pre·knit, pre·knit·ting.re·knit, verb, re·knit·ted or re·knit, re·knit·ting.

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How to use knit in a sentence

Knitters, scientists and manufacturers could all benefit from a dictionary of knits, she says.
How one physicist is unraveling the mathematics of knitting|Lakshmi Chandrasekaran|January 26, 2021|Science News
Avoid faux and real furs, as well as chunky knits and other sweat-inducing fabrics.
Best winter hats: Comfortable hats to keep you warm|Carsen Joenk|January 20, 2021|Popular-Science
The knit design is naturally stretchy and the cuff can be folded up if the weather gets a little warmer.
Best winter hats: Comfortable hats to keep you warm|Carsen Joenk|January 20, 2021|Popular-Science
Available in one size that’s appropriate for most women and teenage girls, this knit band also comes in a wide selection of colors.
Earmuffs and knit bands that will absolutely keep your heads warm|PopSci Commerce Team|January 8, 2021|Popular-Science

She lives in Silicon Valley, is a mother of three and knits in her spare time.
How to visit Santa using the magic of Zoom, streaming video or even AI|Connie Chang|December 18, 2020|Washington Post
And she stepped up by means of the projecting stones of the wall, and threw herself down beside the quiet knitter.
The Billow and the Rock|Harriet Martineau
She had repelled, though without rudeness or discourtesy, the garrulous efforts of the motherly knitter to be sociable.
The Deserter|Charles King
Her voice dropped into the smooth half-conscious tone of the expert knitter; the words came gently one after another.
The Voyage Out|Virginia Woolf
My mother was a heald knitter, and there was always plenty of band throwing about.
Adventures and Recollections|Bill o'th' Hoylus End
The captain came near the tent once, but retreated at the vision of the knitter.
That Girl Montana|Marah Ellis Ryan

British Dictionary definitions for knit

knit

/ (nɪt) /

verb knits, knitting, knitted or knit

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)

to join or be joined together closely

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

(of a broken bone) to join together; heal

noun

a fabric or garment made by knitting
(in combination)a heavy knit

Derived forms of knit

knittable, adjectiveknitter, noun

Word Origin for knit

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

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