knitter

noun

knit·​ter

ˈnitə(r), 

-itə-

plural -s

1

: a person that knits by hand or operates a knitting machine

2

: a machine for making knit goods (as hose, jersey, sweaters)

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from knitten to knit + -er

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Rhymes for knitter

• bitter
• critter
• fitter
• fritter
• glitter
• hitter
• jitter
• litter
• quitter
• ritter
• splitter
• titter