weft knit

noun

: a knit fabric produced in machine or hand knitting with the yarns running crosswise or in a circle compare warp knit

weft-knitted

ˈweft-ˌni-təd

adjective

weft knitting noun

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Recent Examples on the Web The 25-square-foot blanket is sewn in Appalachian Gear Company’s North Carolina factory with a run-resistant weft knit. —

Charlie Ebbers, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022

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1943, in the meaning defined above

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weft knit

noun

: a knit fabric in which the knitting is done with the yarns running in a crosswise or circular direction (as in ordinary hand knitting) compare warp knit

weft knitting noun

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