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Word: Knit
Speech Type: Verb
Old English cnyttan, of West Germanic origin; related to German dialect knütten, also to knot. 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)
nɪt
make (a garment, blanket, etc.) by interlocking loops of wool or other yarn with knitting needles or on a machine
Short Definition:make garment etc. by interlocking loops of wool
Examples:- she was knitting a sweater
unite or cause to unite
Short Definition:unite
Examples:- disparate regions had begun to knit together under the king
- the experience knitted the men together
- a closely knit family
tighten (one's eyebrows) in a frown of concentration, disapproval, or anxiety
Short Definition:tighten eyebrows
Examples:- Marcus knitted his brows
Word: Knit
Speech Type: Noun
nɪt
a knitted fabric
Short Definition:knitted fabric
Examples:- a machine-washable knit
Word: Knit
Speech Type: Adjective
nɪt
denoting or relating to a type of knitting stitch produced by putting the needle through the front of each stitch from left to right.
Short Definition:denoting or relating to knitting stitch made by putting needle through front of stitch from left to right
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