knit
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3.8
- noun
- /nɪt/
:
tejido de punto
- The driver was an old fellow in a knit cap that he had pulled below his ears.
- knit fabrics
- knit shirts
- T-shirt knit
I just really like the the knit collar.
- I just really like the the knit collar.
- So catch me in a very Beachy little knit top and skirt in Paris.
- I love and it is made of a nice little knit material.
- It's like a thick knit and it's so, so, so soft.
- It's a little white, like really soft velvety cable knit blanket.
- It's like a waffle knit, like textured shirt.
- Cozy Earth's Women's Stretch Knit Bamboo Pajama set is another must have.
Examples
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Next item up for auction is this chunky knit cropped white sweater.
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Her brother wore a light blue knit shirt and a pair of gray slacks.
Fiction book (1994) -
So, it comes out looking just like a knit hat.
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I just really like the the knit collar.
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It's like a thick knit and it's so, so, so soft.
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It's a little white, like really soft velvety cable knit blanket.
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And then I bought this oversized knit jumper.
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Dixie had about a thousand cable-knit sweaters, which she was happy to lend me.
Fiction book (1991) -
Pulling on his heavy blue cable-knit sweater, he followed Zach out into the misty morning air.
Fiction book (1991) -
I need some soft yarn to finish this beautiful knit sweater.
Synonyms
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1.0
Cloth made by weaving or knitting fibers used for clothes and curtains
215
1.0
A piece of material made by joining threads together and used for making clothes or for cleaning
60
2.8
A cloth made from fibres used for clothes and home items
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2.1
Clothing made by knitting, like sweaters or scarves
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5.1
A thick fabric made from two layers of thread joined together that holds its shape well
Cloth made by looping yarn with needles, like a sweater
Idioms
- Informal
1
6.8
To move the eyebrows together in a small frown when thinking, confused, or worried
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.1
A thick fabric made from two layers of thread joined together that holds its shape well
How Warm
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word knit comes from an old English word meaning 'to tie' and is related to the familiar word knot, because knit fabric is made by linking loops of yarn like many small knots. That's why knit can mean a fabric made by interlacing yarn.