knitting
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ɪŋ noun
Idioms 1.
the act of a person or thing that knits.
2.
the act of forming a fabric by looping a continuous yarn.
3.
knitted work.
4.
stick/tend to one's knitting,
a.
to mind one's own business: Don't worry about my work—just tend to your knitting.
b.
to devote oneself to one's assignments or responsibilities: Years of sticking to his knitting finally paid off.
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verb (used with object)
1.
to make (a garment, fabric, etc.) by interlocking loops of one or more yarns either by hand with knitting needles or by machine.
2.
to join closely and firmly, as members or parts (often followed by together ): The tragedy knitted the family closer together.
3.
to contract into folds or wrinkles: to knit the brow.
4.
to form or create from diverse sources or elements: She knitted her play from old folk tales and family anecdotes.
verb (used without object)
5.
to become closely and firmly joined together; grow together, as broken bones do.
6.
to contract into folds or wrinkles, as the brow.
7.
to become closely and intimately united.
Origin:
before 1000; Middle English knitte, Old English cnyttan to tie; cognate with German knütten; see knot1
before 1000; Middle English knitte, Old English cnyttan to tie; cognate with German knütten; see knot1
Related forms
knit·ta·ble, adjective
knit·ter, noun
pre·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.
Synonyms
2. bind, link, unite.
2. bind, link, unite.
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World English Dictionary
knit (nɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb , knits, knitting, knitted, knit | |
| 1. | 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) |
| 2. | to join or be joined together closely |
| 3. | to draw (the brows) together or (of the brows) to come together, as in frowning or concentrating |
| 4. | (of a broken bone) to join together; heal |
| —n | |
| 5. | a. a fabric or garment made by knitting |
| b. (in combination): a heavy knit | |
| [Old English cnyttan to tie in; related to Middle Low German knütten to knot together; see | |
| 'knittable | |
| —adj | |
| 'knitter | |
| —n | |
| knitting (ˈnɪtɪŋ) | |
| —n | |
| a. knitted work or the process of producing it | |
| b. (as modifier): a knitting machine | |
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Word Origin & History
knit
O.E. cnyttan "to tie with a knot, bind, fasten," related to O.N. knytja, M.L.G. knütten "to tie, knot," O.E. cnotta "a knot," from P.Gmc. *knuttjan, from stem *knutt-. Of brows, late 14c. Meaning "to do knitting" (especially plain stitch) is from 1530. Knitting "knitted work" attested from 1880.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
knitting knit·ting (nĭt'ĭng)
n.
The physiological process by which the fragments of a broken bone are united or the edges of a wound are closed.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia
knitting
production of fabric by employing a continuous yarn or set of yarns to form a series of interlocking loops. Knit fabrics can generally be stretched to a greater degree than woven types. The two basic types of knits are the weft, or filling knits-including plain, rib, purl, pattern, and double knits-and the warp knits-including tricot, raschel, and milanese. In knitting, a wale is a column of loops running lengthwise, corresponding to the warp of woven fabric; a course is a crosswise row of loops, corresponding to the filling.
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Example sentences
Another example might be the effective ban on taking knitting needles onto planes.
When you bring your knitting you can learn from others.
And four cardinal virtues be figured by knitting of the net.
Joanne was an avid reader, enjoyed knitting, gardening and crossword puzzles and loved to be near water.
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