Definition of double knit
: a knitted fabric (such as wool) made with a double set of needles to produce a double thickness of fabric with each thickness joined by interlocking stitches
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: an article of clothing made of such fabric
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“Double knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20knit. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of double knit was in 1895
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