knit

¹knit

verb \ˈnit\

knit or knit·tedknit·ting

Definition of KNIT

transitive verb

1

chiefly dialect : to tie together

2

a : to link firmly or closely <knitted my hands>

b : to cause to grow together <time and rest will knit a fractured bone>

c : to contract into wrinkles <knitted her brow>

3

: to form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles

intransitive verb

1

: to make knitted fabrics or objects

2

a : to become compact

b : to grow together

c : to become drawn together

— knit·ter noun

Examples of KNIT

1. a style that knits together material from many different sources
2. a town knit together by farming

Origin of KNIT

Middle English knitten, from Old English cnyttan; akin to Old English cnotta knot

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with KNIT

bit, bitt, brit, Brit, chit, dit, fit, flit, frit, git, grit, hit, it, kit, lit, mitt, nit, pit, quit, sit, skit, slit, snit, spit, split, Split, sprit, teat, tit, twit, whit, wit, writ, zit

²knit

noun

Definition of KNIT

1

: knit stitch

2

a : a knit fabric

b plural : knitwear

First Known Use of KNIT

1596

Other Textiles Terms

batt, bias, brocade, duck, flock, lawn, toile

knit

verb \ˈnit\   (Medical Dictionary)

knitor ; knit·ted; knit·ting

Medical Definition of KNIT

transitive verb

: to cause to grow together <time and rest will knit a fractured bone>

intransitive verb

: to grow together <fractures in old bones knit slowly>