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plain knit — noun see plain knitting 2 * * * the simplest knitted construction, consisting of vertical ribs visible on the front of the fabric and horizontal rows of stitches visible on the back, used in the production of hosiery and jersey fabrics. Also… … Useful english dictionary
plain knitting — noun 1. : garter stitch 2. or plain knit : stockinette stitch … Useful english dictionary
knit — [nıt] v present participle knitting [I and T] [: Old English; Origin: cnyttan] 1.) past tense and past participle knitted to make clothing out of wool, using two ↑knitting needles →↑crochet ▪ My grandmother taught me how to knit. ▪ She s knitting … Dictionary of contemporary English
knit — [ nıt ] (past tense and past participle knit or knit|ted) verb ** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to make something such as a piece of clothing using wool and sticks called knitting needles: She reads and knits to pass the time. knit someone… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
knit — ► VERB (knitting; past and past part. knitted or (especially in sense 3) knit) 1) make by interlocking loops of yarn with knitting needles or on a machine. 2) make (a plain stitch) in knitting. 3) unite or join together. 4) tighten (one s… … English terms dictionary
knit — (v.) O.E. cnyttan to tie with a knot, bind, fasten, related to O.N. knytja bind together, 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… … Etymology dictionary
plain stitch — noun a basic knitting stitch • Syn: ↑knit, ↑knit stitch, ↑plain • Derivationally related forms: ↑knit (for: ↑knit) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
knit */*/ — UK [nɪt] / US verb Word forms knit : present tense I/you/we/they knit he/she/it knits present participle knitting past tense knit or knitted past participle knit or knitted 1) a) [intransitive/transitive] to make something such as a piece of… … English dictionary
knit stitch — noun a basic knitting stitch • Syn: ↑knit, ↑plain, ↑plain stitch • Derivationally related forms: ↑knit (for: ↑knit) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
knit — verb past tense and past participle knitted or knitting (I, T) 1 also knit up to make clothing out of wool using two knitting needles: knit sb sth: She s knitting me a sweater. compare crochet 2 technical to use a plain (=basic) knitting stitch:… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
