definitions

knitting needle

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noun

either of two types of instruments used for hand knitting: a straight rod of steel, wood, plastic, etc., pointed at one or both ends, used in pairs, or a single curved, flexible rod with two pointed ends.
any of various needlelike devices used in machine knitting.

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Nearby words

kniphofia, knish, knit, knitted, knitting, knitting needle, knitwear, knives, knob, knob latch, knob lock

Origin of knitting needle

First recorded in 1590–1600
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

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