cable-stitch

[ key-buhl-stich ]

noun
  1. a series of stitches used in knitting to produce a cable effect.

  2. the pattern produced by a cable-stitch.

verb (used without object)
  1. to produce such a stitch or pattern.

Origin of cable-stitch

1
First recorded in 1885–90

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British Dictionary definitions for cable stitch

cable stitch

noun
  1. : Sometimes shortened to: cable

    • a pattern or series of knitting stitches producing a design like a twisted rope

    • (as modifier): a cable-stitch sweater

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