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   knit

   /nɪt/

   verb

   • 1. make (a garment, blanket, etc.) by interlocking loops of wool or other yarn with knitting needles or on a machine: "she was knitting a sweater"
   • ▪ make (a stitch or row of stitches) by interlocking loops of wool: "cast on and knit a few rows"
   • ▪ knit with a knit stitch: "knit one, purl one"
   • 2. unite or cause to unite: "disparate regions had begun to knit together under the king" Similar unitebecome unitedunifybecome unifiedbecome onecome togetherbecome closerband togetherbondcombinecoalescemergemeldblendamalgamateleaguebindweld togetherbring togetherdraw togetherallylinkjoinfuseconnectconsolidate
   • ▪ (of parts of a broken bone) become joined. Similar healmendjoinfusedraw togetherunitebecome whole
   • 3. tighten (one's eyebrows) in a frown of concentration, disapproval, or anxiety: "Marcus knitted his brows" Similar furrowtightencontractgatherdraw inwrinklepuckerknotscrew upcreasescrunch up

   noun

   • 1. a knitted fabric: "a machine-washable knit"
   • ▪ garment made of a knitted fabric: "an array of casual knits"

   adjective

   • 1. denoting or relating to a type of knitting stitch produced by putting the needle through the front of each stitch from left to right.

   Word Origin Old Englishcnyttan, of West Germanic origin; related to German dialect knütten, also to knot1. The original sense was ‘tie in or with a knot’, hence ‘join, unite’ (knit (sense 2 of the verb)); an obsolete Middle English sense ‘knot string to make a net’ gave rise to knit (sense 1 of the verb).

   Derivatives

   • 1. knitter noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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     5

   • N

     1

   • I

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   • T

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKNIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to make clothes, etc. by using two long needles to connect wool or another type of thread into joined rows: She's forever knitting. She's busy knitting baby clothes. [ + two objects ] My granny knitted me some gloves /knitted some gloves for me. See also. knitwear.

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   1. : to form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles. 2. a. : to link firmly or closely. knitted my hands. b. : to cause to grow together. time and rest will knit a fractured bone. c. : to contract into wrinkles. knitted her brow. 3. chiefly dialectal : to tie together. intransitive verb. 1.

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   Knit definition: to make (a garment, fabric, etc.) by interlocking loops of one or more yarns either by hand with knitting needles or by machine.. See examples of KNIT used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryKNIT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to make clothes, etc. by using two long needles to connect yarn or another type of thread into joined rows: She's forever knitting. She's busy knitting baby clothes. [ + two objects ] My granny knitted me some gloves /knitted some gloves for me. See also. knitwear.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishKNIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   When someone knits something, they make it from wool or a similar thread using knitting needles or a machine.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishknit verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of knit verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › knitKnit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Knitting involves different kinds of stitches or consecutive loops that you create in rows. The verb is derived from the Old English cnyttan, meaning “to tie with a knot, bind or fasten.” While knitting can also be completed with a machine, many people knit hats, scarves, and mittens as a hobby. Knit can also mean