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Knit is defined as to join together interconnecting loops of yarn or thread in rows of stitches into a garment or piece of fabric using a machine or special needles.

(verb)

An example of knit is to use special needles and yarn to create a sweater.

The definition of a knit is a piece of fabric or a garment that is made by joining together interconnecting loops of yarn or thread in rows of stitches.

(noun)

An example of a knit is a dress or sweater made of interconnecting loops of yarn.

See knit in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb knitted or knit, knitting

to make (cloth or a garment) by interconnecting loops of yarn or thread in rows of stitches by means of a pair of special needles or a machine
1. to form into cloth in this way rather than by weaving
2. to form (one or more stitches of the basic type): “K2, P2” means “knit two stitches, purl 2 stitches”
to join together closely and firmly; unite
to draw (the brows) together; contract in wrinkles
Now Chiefly Dial. to tie or fasten in or with a knot

Origin: ME knitten < OE cnyttan (akin to Ger knütten, to tie (fishing) nets) < base of cnotta, knot

intransitive verb

1. to make cloth or a garment by knitting yarn or thread
2. to produce a basic stitch or stitches
to be joined together closely and firmly; grow together, as a broken bone
to become drawn together in wrinkles, as the brow

noun

cloth or a garment made by knitting

Related Forms:

knitter noun

See knit in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb knit knit or knit·ted, knit·ting, knits

verb, transitive

To make (a fabric or garment) by intertwining yarn or thread in a series of connected loops either by hand, with knitting needles, or on a machine.
To form (yarn or thread) into fabric by intertwining.
To join closely; unite securely.
To draw (the brows) together in wrinkles; furrow.

verb, intransitive